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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.08, 7,468.40 and 2,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.08, 7,468.40 and 2,208.70 is: 3,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.08 : 7,468.40 = 2,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.08/7,468.40 = 2,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.08x = 7,468.40 × 2,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.08x = 16,495,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,495,441.93/4,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.28

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