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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.68, 7,491.80 and 1,708.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.68, 7,491.80 and 1,708.00 is: 2,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.68 : 7,491.80 = 1,708.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.68/7,491.80 = 1,708.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.68x = 7,491.80 × 1,708.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.68x = 12,795,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,979.94/4,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.41

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