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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966, 7,449.78 and 1,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966, 7,449.78 and 1,678.32 is: 2,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966 : 7,449.78 = 1,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966/7,449.78 = 1,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966x = 7,449.78 × 1,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966x = 12,503,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,114.77/4,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.74

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