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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.07, 7,432.38 and 1,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.07, 7,432.38 and 1,669.47 is: 2,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.07 : 7,432.38 = 1,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.07/7,432.38 = 1,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.07x = 7,432.38 × 1,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.07x = 12,408,135.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,135.44/4,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.61

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