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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.80, 7,431 and 1,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.80, 7,431 and 1,667.04 is: 2,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.80 : 7,431 = 1,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.80/7,431 = 1,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.80x = 7,431 × 1,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.80x = 12,387,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,774.24/4,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.16

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