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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.30, 7,446.45 and 1,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.30, 7,446.45 and 1,676.60 is: 2,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.30 : 7,446.45 = 1,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.30/7,446.45 = 1,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.30x = 7,446.45 × 1,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.30x = 12,484,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,718.07/4,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.90

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