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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.44, 7,453.68 and 1,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.44, 7,453.68 and 1,682.48 is: 2,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.44 : 7,453.68 = 1,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.44/7,453.68 = 1,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.44x = 7,453.68 × 1,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.44x = 12,540,667.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,667.53/4,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.56

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