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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.20, 7,496.92 and 1,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.20, 7,496.92 and 1,710.16 is: 2,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.20 : 7,496.92 = 1,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.20/7,496.92 = 1,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.20x = 7,496.92 × 1,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.20x = 12,820,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,932.71/4,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.62

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