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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.69, 7,498.07 and 1,711.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.69, 7,498.07 and 1,711.81 is: 2,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.69 : 7,498.07 = 1,711.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.69/7,498.07 = 1,711.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.69x = 7,498.07 × 1,711.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.69x = 12,835,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,271.21/4,998.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.73

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