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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.50, 7,446.06 and 1,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.50, 7,446.06 and 1,677.16 is: 2,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.50 : 7,446.06 = 1,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.50/7,446.06 = 1,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.50x = 7,446.06 × 1,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.50x = 12,488,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,233.99/4,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.51

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