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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.06, 7,488.15 and 1,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.06, 7,488.15 and 1,704.90 is: 2,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.06 : 7,488.15 = 1,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.06/7,488.15 = 1,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.06x = 7,488.15 × 1,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.06x = 12,766,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,546.94/4,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.37

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