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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.26, 7,497.09 and 1,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.26, 7,497.09 and 1,711.50 is: 2,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.26 : 7,497.09 = 1,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.26/7,497.09 = 1,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.26x = 7,497.09 × 1,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.26x = 12,831,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,269.54/4,999.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.63

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