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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.89, 7,432.37 and 1,667.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.89, 7,432.37 and 1,667.93 is: 2,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.89 : 7,432.37 = 1,667.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.89/7,432.37 = 1,667.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.89x = 7,432.37 × 1,667.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.89x = 12,396,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,672.89/4,954.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.91

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