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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.01, 7,490.40 and 1,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.01, 7,490.40 and 1,707.03 is: 2,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.01 : 7,490.40 = 1,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.01/7,490.40 = 1,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.01x = 7,490.40 × 1,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.01x = 12,786,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,337.51/4,994.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.33

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