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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.08, 7,431.96 and 1,668.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.08, 7,431.96 and 1,668.29 is: 2,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.08 : 7,431.96 = 1,668.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.08/7,431.96 = 1,668.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.08x = 7,431.96 × 1,668.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.08x = 12,398,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,664.55/4,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.71

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