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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.44, 7,477.74 and 1,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.44, 7,477.74 and 1,699.70 is: 2,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.44 : 7,477.74 = 1,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.44/7,477.74 = 1,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.44x = 7,477.74 × 1,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.44x = 12,709,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,914.68/4,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.92

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