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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.62, 7,446.36 and 1,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.62, 7,446.36 and 1,677.64 is: 2,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.62 : 7,446.36 = 1,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.62/7,446.36 = 1,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.62x = 7,446.36 × 1,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.62x = 12,492,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,311.39/4,964.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.27

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