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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.56, 7,440.86 and 1,673.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.56, 7,440.86 and 1,673.67 is: 2,510.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.56 : 7,440.86 = 1,673.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.56/7,440.86 = 1,673.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.56x = 7,440.86 × 1,673.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.56x = 12,453,535.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,535.79/4,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.51

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