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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.87, 7,445.79 and 1,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.87, 7,445.79 and 1,677.08 is: 2,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.87 : 7,445.79 = 1,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.87/7,445.79 = 1,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.87x = 7,445.79 × 1,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.87x = 12,487,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,204.11/4,964.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.11

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