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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.30, 7,417.65 and 2,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.30, 7,417.65 and 2,480.30 is: 3,719.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.30 : 7,417.65 = 2,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.30/7,417.65 = 2,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.30x = 7,417.65 × 2,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.30x = 18,397,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,997.30/4,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.55

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