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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.12, 7,434.45 and 1,669.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.12, 7,434.45 and 1,669.41 is: 2,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.12 : 7,434.45 = 1,669.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.12/7,434.45 = 1,669.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.12x = 7,434.45 × 1,669.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.12x = 12,411,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,145.17/4,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.21

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