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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.04, 7,453.32 and 1,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.04, 7,453.32 and 1,682.16 is: 2,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.04 : 7,453.32 = 1,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.04/7,453.32 = 1,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.04x = 7,453.32 × 1,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.04x = 12,537,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,676.77/4,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.65

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