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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.03, 7,355.79 and 1,980.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.03, 7,355.79 and 1,980.55 is: 2,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.03 : 7,355.79 = 1,980.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.03/7,355.79 = 1,980.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.03x = 7,355.79 × 1,980.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.03x = 14,568,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,509.88/4,902.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.93

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