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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.96, 7,439.27 and 1,674.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.96, 7,439.27 and 1,674.93 is: 2,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.96 : 7,439.27 = 1,674.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.96/7,439.27 = 1,674.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.96x = 7,439.27 × 1,674.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.96x = 12,460,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,248.13/4,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.65

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