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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.36, 7,448.48 and 1,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.36, 7,448.48 and 1,677.28 is: 2,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.36 : 7,448.48 = 1,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.36/7,448.48 = 1,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.36x = 7,448.48 × 1,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.36x = 12,493,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,186.53/4,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.07

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