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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.36, 7,434.17 and 1,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.36, 7,434.17 and 1,668.36 is: 2,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.36 : 7,434.17 = 1,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.36/7,434.17 = 1,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.36x = 7,434.17 × 1,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.36x = 12,402,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,863.52/4,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.92

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