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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.20, 7,470.29 and 1,517.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.20, 7,470.29 and 1,517.45 is: 2,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.20 : 7,470.29 = 1,517.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.20/7,470.29 = 1,517.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.20x = 7,470.29 × 1,517.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.20x = 11,335,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,746.62/4,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.17

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