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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.77, 7,433.10 and 1,667.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.77, 7,433.10 and 1,667.93 is: 2,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.77 : 7,433.10 = 1,667.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.77/7,433.10 = 1,667.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.77x = 7,433.10 × 1,667.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.77x = 12,397,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,853.32/4,954.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.21

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