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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.04, 7,491.92 and 1,709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.04, 7,491.92 and 1,709.46 is: 2,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.04 : 7,491.92 = 1,709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.04/7,491.92 = 1,709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.04x = 7,491.92 × 1,709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.04x = 12,807,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,129.02/4,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.46

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