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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.73, 7,446.40 and 1,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.73, 7,446.40 and 1,677.02 is: 2,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.73 : 7,446.40 = 1,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.73/7,446.40 = 1,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.73x = 7,446.40 × 1,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.73x = 12,487,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,720.30/4,963.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.80

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