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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.04, 7,468.92 and 1,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.04, 7,468.92 and 1,470.10 is: 2,204.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.04 : 7,468.92 = 1,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.04/7,468.92 = 1,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.04x = 7,468.92 × 1,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.04x = 10,980,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,059.29/4,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.81

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