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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.59, 7,453.08 and 1,682.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.59, 7,453.08 and 1,682.01 is: 2,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.59 : 7,453.08 = 1,682.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.59/7,453.08 = 1,682.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.59x = 7,453.08 × 1,682.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.59x = 12,536,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,155.09/4,968.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.08

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