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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.96, 7,501.56 and 1,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.96, 7,501.56 and 1,713.08 is: 2,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.96 : 7,501.56 = 1,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.96/7,501.56 = 1,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.96x = 7,501.56 × 1,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.96x = 12,850,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,781.78/4,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.18

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