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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.15, 7,467.63 and 2,641.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.15, 7,467.63 and 2,641.47 is: 3,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.15 : 7,467.63 = 2,641.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.15/7,467.63 = 2,641.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.15x = 7,467.63 × 2,641.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.15x = 19,725,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,725,520.62/4,980.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.83

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