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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.74, 7,435.83 and 1,668.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.74, 7,435.83 and 1,668.71 is: 2,503.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.74 : 7,435.83 = 1,668.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.74/7,435.83 = 1,668.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.74x = 7,435.83 × 1,668.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.74x = 12,408,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,243.88/4,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.31

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