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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.36, 7,433.34 and 1,669.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.36, 7,433.34 and 1,669.38 is: 2,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.36 : 7,433.34 = 1,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.36/7,433.34 = 1,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.36x = 7,433.34 × 1,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.36x = 12,409,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,069.13/4,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.67

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