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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.16, 7,445.82 and 1,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.16, 7,445.82 and 1,676.12 is: 2,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.16 : 7,445.82 = 1,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.16/7,445.82 = 1,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.16x = 7,445.82 × 1,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.16x = 12,480,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,050.59/4,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.54

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