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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.97, 7,434.76 and 1,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.97, 7,434.76 and 1,671.92 is: 2,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.97 : 7,434.76 = 1,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.97/7,434.76 = 1,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.97x = 7,434.76 × 1,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.97x = 12,430,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,323.94/4,959.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.13

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