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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.10, 7,445.46 and 1,679.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.10, 7,445.46 and 1,679.07 is: 2,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.10 : 7,445.46 = 1,679.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.10/7,445.46 = 1,679.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.10x = 7,445.46 × 1,679.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.10x = 12,501,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,448.52/4,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.85

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