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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.47, 7,485.19 and 1,704.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.47, 7,485.19 and 1,704.31 is: 2,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.47 : 7,485.19 = 1,704.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.47/7,485.19 = 1,704.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.47x = 7,485.19 × 1,704.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.47x = 12,757,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,061.20/4,993.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.75

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