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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.13, 7,443.89 and 1,676.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.13, 7,443.89 and 1,676.15 is: 2,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.13 : 7,443.89 = 1,676.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.13/7,443.89 = 1,676.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.13x = 7,443.89 × 1,676.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.13x = 12,477,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,067.84/4,963.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.95

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