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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.76, 7,490.17 and 1,707.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.76, 7,490.17 and 1,707.19 is: 2,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.76 : 7,490.17 = 1,707.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.76/7,490.17 = 1,707.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.76x = 7,490.17 × 1,707.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.76x = 12,787,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,143.32/4,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.62

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