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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.02, 7,419.87 and 2,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.02, 7,419.87 and 2,480.10 is: 3,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.02 : 7,419.87 = 2,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.02/7,419.87 = 2,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.02x = 7,419.87 × 2,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.02x = 18,402,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,019.59/4,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.32

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