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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.16, 7,444.20 and 1,675.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.16, 7,444.20 and 1,675.49 is: 2,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.16 : 7,444.20 = 1,675.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.16/7,444.20 = 1,675.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.16x = 7,444.20 × 1,675.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.16x = 12,472,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,651.72/4,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.55

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