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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.16, 7,453.62 and 1,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.16, 7,453.62 and 1,683.18 is: 2,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.16 : 7,453.62 = 1,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.16/7,453.62 = 1,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.16x = 7,453.62 × 1,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.16x = 12,545,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,784.11/4,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.22

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