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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.34, 7,453.99 and 1,684.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.34, 7,453.99 and 1,684.74 is: 2,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.34 : 7,453.99 = 1,684.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.34/7,453.99 = 1,684.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.34x = 7,453.99 × 1,684.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.34x = 12,558,035.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,035.11/4,969.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.10

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