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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.11, 7,482.09 and 1,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.11, 7,482.09 and 1,703.50 is: 2,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.11 : 7,482.09 = 1,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.11/7,482.09 = 1,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.11x = 7,482.09 × 1,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.11x = 12,745,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,740.32/4,988.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.22

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