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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.01, 7,436.82 and 1,671.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.01, 7,436.82 and 1,671.03 is: 2,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.01 : 7,436.82 = 1,671.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.01/7,436.82 = 1,671.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.01x = 7,436.82 × 1,671.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.01x = 12,427,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,149.32/4,958.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.48

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