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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.02, 7,433.19 and 1,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.02, 7,433.19 and 1,667.44 is: 2,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.02 : 7,433.19 = 1,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.02/7,433.19 = 1,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.02x = 7,433.19 × 1,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.02x = 12,394,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,398.33/4,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.38

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