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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.27, 7,437.42 and 1,671.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.27, 7,437.42 and 1,671.39 is: 2,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.27 : 7,437.42 = 1,671.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.27/7,437.42 = 1,671.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.27x = 7,437.42 × 1,671.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.27x = 12,430,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,792.23/4,958.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.09

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