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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.38, 7,133.09 and 1,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.38, 7,133.09 and 1,677.38 is: 2,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.38 : 7,133.09 = 1,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.38/7,133.09 = 1,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.38x = 7,133.09 × 1,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.38x = 11,964,858.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964,858.45/4,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.07

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