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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.06, 7,440.26 and 1,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.06, 7,440.26 and 1,675.08 is: 2,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.06 : 7,440.26 = 1,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.06/7,440.26 = 1,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.06x = 7,440.26 × 1,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.06x = 12,463,022.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,022.35/4,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.66

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