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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.51, 7,454.13 and 1,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.51, 7,454.13 and 1,683.32 is: 2,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.51 : 7,454.13 = 1,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.51/7,454.13 = 1,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.51x = 7,454.13 × 1,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.51x = 12,547,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,686.11/4,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.41

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