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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.04, 6,551.94 and 2,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.04, 6,551.94 and 2,980 is: 4,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.04 : 6,551.94 = 2,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.04/6,551.94 = 2,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.04x = 6,551.94 × 2,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.04x = 19,524,781.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,524,781.20/4,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.31

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