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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.40, 7,487.10 and 1,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.40, 7,487.10 and 1,704.60 is: 2,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.40 : 7,487.10 = 1,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.40/7,487.10 = 1,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.40x = 7,487.10 × 1,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.40x = 12,762,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,510.66/4,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.90

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