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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.29, 7,435.58 and 1,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.29, 7,435.58 and 1,669.30 is: 2,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.29 : 7,435.58 = 1,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.29/7,435.58 = 1,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.29x = 7,435.58 × 1,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.29x = 12,412,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,213.69/4,956.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.34

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