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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.04, 7,496.42 and 1,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.04, 7,496.42 and 1,712.46 is: 2,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.04 : 7,496.42 = 1,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.04/7,496.42 = 1,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.04x = 7,496.42 × 1,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.04x = 12,837,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,310.83/4,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.96

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