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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.50, 7,449.01 and 1,677.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.50, 7,449.01 and 1,677.71 is: 2,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.50 : 7,449.01 = 1,677.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.50/7,449.01 = 1,677.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.50x = 7,449.01 × 1,677.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.50x = 12,497,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,299.29/4,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.82

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