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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.67, 7,457.07 and 1,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.67, 7,457.07 and 1,683.60 is: 2,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.67 : 7,457.07 = 1,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.67/7,457.07 = 1,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.67x = 7,457.07 × 1,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.67x = 12,554,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,723.05/4,970.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.76

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