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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.13, 7,457.70 and 1,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.13, 7,457.70 and 1,684.83 is: 2,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.13 : 7,457.70 = 1,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.13/7,457.70 = 1,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.13x = 7,457.70 × 1,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.13x = 12,564,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,956.69/4,972.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.08

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