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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.60, 7,444.71 and 1,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.60, 7,444.71 and 1,675.89 is: 2,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.60 : 7,444.71 = 1,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.60/7,444.71 = 1,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.60x = 7,444.71 × 1,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.60x = 12,476,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,515.04/4,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.11

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