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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.26, 7,450.44 and 1,680.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.26, 7,450.44 and 1,680.38 is: 2,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.26 : 7,450.44 = 1,680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.26/7,450.44 = 1,680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.26x = 7,450.44 × 1,680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.26x = 12,519,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,570.37/4,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.42

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