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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.73, 7,450.90 and 1,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.73, 7,450.90 and 1,680.02 is: 2,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.73 : 7,450.90 = 1,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.73/7,450.90 = 1,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.73x = 7,450.90 × 1,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.73x = 12,517,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,661.02/4,966.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.30

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