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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.65, 7,485.36 and 1,704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.65, 7,485.36 and 1,704.07 is: 2,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.65 : 7,485.36 = 1,704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.65/7,485.36 = 1,704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.65x = 7,485.36 × 1,704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.65x = 12,755,577.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,577.42/4,990.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.90

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