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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.81, 7,448.75 and 1,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.81, 7,448.75 and 1,678.92 is: 2,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.81 : 7,448.75 = 1,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.81/7,448.75 = 1,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.81x = 7,448.75 × 1,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.81x = 12,505,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,846.96/4,965.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.39

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