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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.71, 7,440.39 and 1,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.71, 7,440.39 and 1,675.68 is: 2,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.71 : 7,440.39 = 1,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.71/7,440.39 = 1,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.71x = 7,440.39 × 1,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.71x = 12,467,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,675.51/4,963.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.77

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