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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.57, 7,445.22 and 1,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.57, 7,445.22 and 1,677.36 is: 2,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.57 : 7,445.22 = 1,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.57/7,445.22 = 1,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.57x = 7,445.22 × 1,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.57x = 12,488,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,293.97/4,966.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.47

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