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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.01, 7,467.65 and 2,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.01, 7,467.65 and 2,900.60 is: 4,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.01 : 7,467.65 = 2,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.01/7,467.65 = 2,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.01x = 7,467.65 × 2,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.01x = 21,660,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,660,613.75/4,980.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.51

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