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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.58, 7,456.08 and 1,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.58, 7,456.08 and 1,684.02 is: 2,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.58 : 7,456.08 = 1,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.58/7,456.08 = 1,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.58x = 7,456.08 × 1,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.58x = 12,556,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,187.84/4,970.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.10

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