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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.73, 6,556.95 and 2,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.73, 6,556.95 and 2,980.26 is: 4,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.73 : 6,556.95 = 2,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.73/6,556.95 = 2,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.73x = 6,556.95 × 2,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.73x = 19,541,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,541,415.81/4,751.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.48

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