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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.50, 7,444.56 and 1,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.50, 7,444.56 and 1,676.16 is: 2,514.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.50 : 7,444.56 = 1,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.50/7,444.56 = 1,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.50x = 7,444.56 × 1,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.50x = 12,478,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,273.69/4,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.01

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