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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.12, 7,463.46 and 1,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.12, 7,463.46 and 1,900.44 is: 2,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.12 : 7,463.46 = 1,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.12/7,463.46 = 1,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.12x = 7,463.46 × 1,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.12x = 14,183,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,857.92/4,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.10

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