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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.50, 7,455.77 and 1,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.50, 7,455.77 and 1,683.62 is: 2,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.50 : 7,455.77 = 1,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.50/7,455.77 = 1,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.50x = 7,455.77 × 1,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.50x = 12,552,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,672.06/4,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.44

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