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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.35, 7,353.51 and 1,980.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.35, 7,353.51 and 1,980.62 is: 2,970.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.35 : 7,353.51 = 1,980.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.35/7,353.51 = 1,980.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.35x = 7,353.51 × 1,980.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.35x = 14,564,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,508.98/4,902.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.92

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