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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.12, 7,451.65 and 1,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.12, 7,451.65 and 1,681.16 is: 2,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.12 : 7,451.65 = 1,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.12/7,451.65 = 1,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.12x = 7,451.65 × 1,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.12x = 12,527,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,374.45/4,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.06

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