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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.74, 7,445.81 and 1,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.74, 7,445.81 and 1,677.16 is: 2,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.74 : 7,445.81 = 1,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.74/7,445.81 = 1,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.74x = 7,445.81 × 1,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.74x = 12,487,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,814.70/4,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.81

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