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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.51, 7,451.13 and 1,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.51, 7,451.13 and 1,681.32 is: 2,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.51 : 7,451.13 = 1,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.51/7,451.13 = 1,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.51x = 7,451.13 × 1,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.51x = 12,527,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,696.64/4,970.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.40

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