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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.30, 7,452.99 and 1,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.30, 7,452.99 and 1,683.75 is: 2,525.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.30 : 7,452.99 = 1,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.30/7,452.99 = 1,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.30x = 7,452.99 × 1,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.30x = 12,548,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,971.91/4,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.81

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