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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.79, 7,124.40 and 1,980.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.79, 7,124.40 and 1,980.99 is: 2,969.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.79 : 7,124.40 = 1,980.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.79/7,124.40 = 1,980.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.79x = 7,124.40 × 1,980.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.79x = 14,113,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,365.16/4,752.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.49

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