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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.74, 7,477.02 and 1,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.74, 7,477.02 and 1,700.12 is: 2,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.74 : 7,477.02 = 1,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.74/7,477.02 = 1,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.74x = 7,477.02 × 1,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.74x = 12,711,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,831.24/4,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.15

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