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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.92, 7,495.50 and 1,709.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.92, 7,495.50 and 1,709.99 is: 2,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.92 : 7,495.50 = 1,709.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.92/7,495.50 = 1,709.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.92x = 7,495.50 × 1,709.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.92x = 12,817,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,230.05/4,996.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.03

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