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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.47, 7,437.01 and 1,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.47, 7,437.01 and 1,673.42 is: 2,508.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.47 : 7,437.01 = 1,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.47/7,437.01 = 1,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.47x = 7,437.01 × 1,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.47x = 12,445,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,241.27/4,961.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.38

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