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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.84, 7,445.36 and 1,675.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.84, 7,445.36 and 1,675.85 is: 2,514.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.84 : 7,445.36 = 1,675.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.84/7,445.36 = 1,675.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.84x = 7,445.36 × 1,675.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.84x = 12,477,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,260.95/4,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.14

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