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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.20, 7,466.70 and 2,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.20, 7,466.70 and 2,789.60 is: 4,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.20 : 7,466.70 = 2,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.20/7,466.70 = 2,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.20x = 7,466.70 × 2,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.20x = 20,829,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,106.32/4,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.38

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