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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.10, 7,460.43 and 3,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.10, 7,460.43 and 3,027.46 is: 4,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.10 : 7,460.43 = 3,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.10/7,460.43 = 3,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.10x = 7,460.43 × 3,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.10x = 22,586,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,586,153.41/4,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.28

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