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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.84, 7,437.18 and 1,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.84, 7,437.18 and 1,671.75 is: 2,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.84 : 7,437.18 = 1,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.84/7,437.18 = 1,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.84x = 7,437.18 × 1,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.84x = 12,433,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,111.93/4,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.75

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