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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.17, 7,440.43 and 1,673.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.17, 7,440.43 and 1,673.29 is: 2,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.17 : 7,440.43 = 1,673.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.17/7,440.43 = 1,673.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.17x = 7,440.43 × 1,673.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.17x = 12,449,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,997.11/4,960.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.99

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