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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.32, 7,355.03 and 1,980.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.32, 7,355.03 and 1,980.95 is: 2,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.32 : 7,355.03 = 1,980.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.32/7,355.03 = 1,980.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.32x = 7,355.03 × 1,980.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.32x = 14,569,900.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,900.00/4,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.44

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