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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.77, 7,446.34 and 1,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.77, 7,446.34 and 1,677.80 is: 2,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.77 : 7,446.34 = 1,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.77/7,446.34 = 1,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.77x = 7,446.34 × 1,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.77x = 12,493,469.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,469.25/4,963.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.93

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