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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.83, 7,484.54 and 1,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.83, 7,484.54 and 1,701.02 is: 2,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.83 : 7,484.54 = 1,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.83/7,484.54 = 1,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.83x = 7,484.54 × 1,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.83x = 12,731,362.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,362.44/4,989.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.46

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