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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.02, 7,489.53 and 1,706.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.02, 7,489.53 and 1,706.15 is: 2,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.02 : 7,489.53 = 1,706.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.02/7,489.53 = 1,706.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.02x = 7,489.53 × 1,706.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.02x = 12,778,224.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,224.16/4,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.22

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