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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.25, 7,437.15 and 1,671.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.25, 7,437.15 and 1,671.33 is: 2,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.25 : 7,437.15 = 1,671.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.25/7,437.15 = 1,671.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.25x = 7,437.15 × 1,671.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.25x = 12,429,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,931.91/4,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.92

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