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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.01, 7,488.90 and 1,706.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.01, 7,488.90 and 1,706.03 is: 2,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.01 : 7,488.90 = 1,706.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.01/7,488.90 = 1,706.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.01x = 7,488.90 × 1,706.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.01x = 12,776,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,250.62/4,993.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.83

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