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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.69, 7,439.04 and 1,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.69, 7,439.04 and 1,674.08 is: 2,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.69 : 7,439.04 = 1,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.69/7,439.04 = 1,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.69x = 7,439.04 × 1,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.69x = 12,453,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,510.89/4,958.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.45

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