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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.20, 7,460.10 and 2,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.20, 7,460.10 and 2,507.80 is: 3,764.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.20 : 7,460.10 = 2,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.20/7,460.10 = 2,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.20x = 7,460.10 × 2,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.20x = 18,708,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,438.78/4,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.12

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