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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.51, 7,484.46 and 1,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.51, 7,484.46 and 1,702.62 is: 2,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.51 : 7,484.46 = 1,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.51/7,484.46 = 1,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.51x = 7,484.46 × 1,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.51x = 12,743,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,191.29/4,989.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.00

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