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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.11, 7,477.61 and 4,315.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.11, 7,477.61 and 4,315.05 is: 6,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.11 : 7,477.61 = 4,315.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.11/7,477.61 = 4,315.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.11x = 7,477.61 × 4,315.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.11x = 32,266,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,266,239.46/4,980.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.03

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