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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.47, 7,442.97 and 1,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.47, 7,442.97 and 1,675.68 is: 2,512.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.47 : 7,442.97 = 1,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.47/7,442.97 = 1,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.47x = 7,442.97 × 1,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.47x = 12,472,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,035.97/4,963.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.77

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