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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.02, 7,438.44 and 1,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.02, 7,438.44 and 1,672.04 is: 2,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.02 : 7,438.44 = 1,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.02/7,438.44 = 1,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.02x = 7,438.44 × 1,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.02x = 12,437,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,369.22/4,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.03

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