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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.17, 7,450.32 and 1,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.17, 7,450.32 and 1,679.10 is: 2,519.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.17 : 7,450.32 = 1,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.17/7,450.32 = 1,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.17x = 7,450.32 × 1,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.17x = 12,509,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,832.31/4,966.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.01

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