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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.08, 7,447.56 and 1,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.08, 7,447.56 and 1,679.88 is: 2,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.08 : 7,447.56 = 1,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.08/7,447.56 = 1,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.08x = 7,447.56 × 1,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.08x = 12,511,007.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,007.09/4,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.79

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