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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.85, 7,451.20 and 1,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.85, 7,451.20 and 1,680.94 is: 2,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.85 : 7,451.20 = 1,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.85/7,451.20 = 1,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.85x = 7,451.20 × 1,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.85x = 12,525,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,020.13/4,967.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.22

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