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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.56, 7,440.22 and 1,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.56, 7,440.22 and 1,675.56 is: 2,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.56 : 7,440.22 = 1,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.56/7,440.22 = 1,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.56x = 7,440.22 × 1,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.56x = 12,466,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,535.02/4,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.61

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