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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.84, 6,955.01 and 1,675.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.84, 6,955.01 and 1,675.49 is: 2,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.84 : 6,955.01 = 1,675.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.84/6,955.01 = 1,675.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.84x = 6,955.01 × 1,675.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.84x = 11,653,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,008.12/4,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.59

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