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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.09, 7,487.91 and 1,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.09, 7,487.91 and 1,703.28 is: 2,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.09 : 7,487.91 = 1,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.09/7,487.91 = 1,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.09x = 7,487.91 × 1,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.09x = 12,754,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,007.34/4,992.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.84

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