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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.04, 7,495.21 and 1,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.04, 7,495.21 and 1,710.06 is: 2,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.04 : 7,495.21 = 1,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.04/7,495.21 = 1,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.04x = 7,495.21 × 1,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.04x = 12,817,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,258.81/4,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.97

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