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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.44, 7,489.55 and 1,704.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.44, 7,489.55 and 1,704.77 is: 2,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.44 : 7,489.55 = 1,704.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.44/7,489.55 = 1,704.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.44x = 7,489.55 × 1,704.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.44x = 12,767,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,914.18/4,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.45

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