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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.26, 7,444.31 and 1,675.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.26, 7,444.31 and 1,675.49 is: 2,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.26 : 7,444.31 = 1,675.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.26/7,444.31 = 1,675.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.26x = 7,444.31 × 1,675.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.26x = 12,472,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,821.36/4,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.54

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