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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.62, 7,433.04 and 1,668.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.62, 7,433.04 and 1,668.83 is: 2,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.62 : 7,433.04 = 1,668.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.62/7,433.04 = 1,668.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.62x = 7,433.04 × 1,668.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.62x = 12,404,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,480.14/4,956.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.61

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