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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.24, 7,438.46 and 1,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.24, 7,438.46 and 1,671.36 is: 2,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.24 : 7,438.46 = 1,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.24/7,438.46 = 1,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.24x = 7,438.46 × 1,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.24x = 12,432,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,344.51/4,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.41

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