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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.15, 7,438.05 and 1,674.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.15, 7,438.05 and 1,674.11 is: 2,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.15 : 7,438.05 = 1,674.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.15/7,438.05 = 1,674.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.15x = 7,438.05 × 1,674.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.15x = 12,452,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,113.89/4,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.42

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