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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.02, 7,467.53 and 1,859.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.02, 7,467.53 and 1,859.49 is: 2,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.02 : 7,467.53 = 1,859.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.02/7,467.53 = 1,859.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.02x = 7,467.53 × 1,859.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.02x = 13,885,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885,788.06/4,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.30

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