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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.26, 7,439.66 and 1,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.26, 7,439.66 and 1,672.10 is: 2,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.26 : 7,439.66 = 1,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.26/7,439.66 = 1,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.26x = 7,439.66 × 1,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.26x = 12,439,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,855.49/4,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.41

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