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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.24, 7,487.55 and 1,703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.24, 7,487.55 and 1,703.45 is: 2,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.24 : 7,487.55 = 1,703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.24/7,487.55 = 1,703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.24x = 7,487.55 × 1,703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.24x = 12,754,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,667.05/4,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.41

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