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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.28, 7,489.26 and 1,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.28, 7,489.26 and 1,706.76 is: 2,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.28 : 7,489.26 = 1,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.28/7,489.26 = 1,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.28x = 7,489.26 × 1,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.28x = 12,782,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,369.40/4,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.40

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