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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.84, 7,483.38 and 1,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.84, 7,483.38 and 1,701.12 is: 2,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.84 : 7,483.38 = 1,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.84/7,483.38 = 1,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.84x = 7,483.38 × 1,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.84x = 12,730,127.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,127.39/4,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.21

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