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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.68, 4,463.70 and 2,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.68, 4,463.70 and 2,457.48 is: 3,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.68 : 4,463.70 = 2,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.68/4,463.70 = 2,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.68x = 4,463.70 × 2,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.68x = 10,969,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,453.48/2,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.18

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