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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.04, 7,479.84 and 1,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.04, 7,479.84 and 1,701.24 is: 2,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.04 : 7,479.84 = 1,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.04/7,479.84 = 1,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.04x = 7,479.84 × 1,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.04x = 12,725,003.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,003.00/4,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.59

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