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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.92, 7,483.05 and 1,702.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.92, 7,483.05 and 1,702.13 is: 2,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.92 : 7,483.05 = 1,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.92/7,483.05 = 1,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.92x = 7,483.05 × 1,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.92x = 12,737,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,086.48/4,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.57

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