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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.16, 7,470.24 and 1,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.16, 7,470.24 and 1,901.44 is: 2,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.16 : 7,470.24 = 1,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.16/7,470.24 = 1,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.16x = 7,470.24 × 1,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.16x = 14,204,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,213.15/4,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.16

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