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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.67, 7,448.07 and 1,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.67, 7,448.07 and 1,677.60 is: 2,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.67 : 7,448.07 = 1,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.67/7,448.07 = 1,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.67x = 7,448.07 × 1,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.67x = 12,494,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,882.23/4,964.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.76

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