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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.08, 7,449.12 and 1,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.08, 7,449.12 and 1,679.16 is: 2,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.08 : 7,449.12 = 1,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.08/7,449.12 = 1,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.08x = 7,449.12 × 1,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.08x = 12,508,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,264.34/4,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.74

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