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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.37, 7,480.80 and 1,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.37, 7,480.80 and 1,700.67 is: 2,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.37 : 7,480.80 = 1,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.37/7,480.80 = 1,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.37x = 7,480.80 × 1,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.37x = 12,722,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,372.14/4,988.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.41

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