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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.22, 7,485.90 and 1,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.22, 7,485.90 and 1,704.16 is: 2,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.22 : 7,485.90 = 1,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.22/7,485.90 = 1,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.22x = 7,485.90 × 1,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.22x = 12,757,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,171.34/4,992.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.41

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