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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.60, 7,124.40 and 1,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.60, 7,124.40 and 1,671.60 is: 2,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.60 : 7,124.40 = 1,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.60/7,124.40 = 1,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.60x = 7,124.40 × 1,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.60x = 11,909,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,147.04/4,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.40

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