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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.04, 7,456.01 and 1,682.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.04, 7,456.01 and 1,682.25 is: 2,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.04 : 7,456.01 = 1,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.04/7,456.01 = 1,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.04x = 7,456.01 × 1,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.04x = 12,542,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,872.82/4,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.70

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