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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.45, 7,445.19 and 1,676.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.45, 7,445.19 and 1,676.57 is: 2,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.45 : 7,445.19 = 1,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.45/7,445.19 = 1,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.45x = 7,445.19 × 1,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.45x = 12,482,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,359.39/4,963.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.86

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