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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.56, 7,439.36 and 1,672.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.56, 7,439.36 and 1,672.67 is: 2,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.56 : 7,439.36 = 1,672.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.56/7,439.36 = 1,672.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.56x = 7,439.36 × 1,672.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.56x = 12,443,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,585.93/4,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.01

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