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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.99, 7,492.31 and 1,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.99, 7,492.31 and 1,707.08 is: 2,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.99 : 7,492.31 = 1,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.99/7,492.31 = 1,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.99x = 7,492.31 × 1,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.99x = 12,789,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,926.56/4,993.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.07

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