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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.99, 7,452.96 and 1,682.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.99, 7,452.96 and 1,682.03 is: 2,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.99 : 7,452.96 = 1,682.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.99/7,452.96 = 1,682.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.99x = 7,452.96 × 1,682.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.99x = 12,536,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,102.31/4,967.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.38

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