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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.02, 7,439.36 and 1,674.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.02, 7,439.36 and 1,674.99 is: 2,510.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.02 : 7,439.36 = 1,674.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.02/7,439.36 = 1,674.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.02x = 7,439.36 × 1,674.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.02x = 12,460,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,853.61/4,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.74

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