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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.29, 7,496.67 and 1,710.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.29, 7,496.67 and 1,710.63 is: 2,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.29 : 7,496.67 = 1,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.29/7,496.67 = 1,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.29x = 7,496.67 × 1,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.29x = 12,824,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,024.33/4,998.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.68

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