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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.13, 7,446.23 and 1,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.13, 7,446.23 and 1,677.26 is: 2,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.13 : 7,446.23 = 1,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.13/7,446.23 = 1,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.13x = 7,446.23 × 1,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.13x = 12,489,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,218.11/4,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.89

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