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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.36, 7,495.87 and 1,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.36, 7,495.87 and 1,709.45 is: 2,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.36 : 7,495.87 = 1,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.36/7,495.87 = 1,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.36x = 7,495.87 × 1,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.36x = 12,813,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,814.97/4,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.63

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