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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.60, 7,465.95 and 2,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.60, 7,465.95 and 2,204.76 is: 3,305.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.60 : 7,465.95 = 2,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.60/7,465.95 = 2,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.60x = 7,465.95 × 2,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.60x = 16,460,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,627.92/4,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.62

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