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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.20, 7,464.24 and 2,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.20, 7,464.24 and 2,203.70 is: 3,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.20 : 7,464.24 = 2,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.20/7,464.24 = 2,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.20x = 7,464.24 × 2,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.20x = 16,448,908.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448,908.37/4,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.86

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