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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.00, 7,487.30 and 1,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.00, 7,487.30 and 1,708.30 is: 2,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.00 : 7,487.30 = 1,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.00/7,487.30 = 1,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.00x = 7,487.30 × 1,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.00x = 12,790,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,527.33/4,997.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.64

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