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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.12, 7,472.04 and 2,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.12, 7,472.04 and 2,348.46 is: 3,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.12 : 7,472.04 = 2,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.12/7,472.04 = 2,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.12x = 7,472.04 × 2,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.12x = 17,547,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,787.06/4,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.57

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