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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.10, 7,433.05 and 1,667.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.10, 7,433.05 and 1,667.31 is: 2,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.10 : 7,433.05 = 1,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.10/7,433.05 = 1,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.10x = 7,433.05 × 1,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.10x = 12,393,198.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,198.60/4,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.10

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