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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.20, 7,471.14 and 2,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.20, 7,471.14 and 2,056.90 is: 3,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.20 : 7,471.14 = 2,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.20/7,471.14 = 2,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.20x = 7,471.14 × 2,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.20x = 15,367,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,387.87/4,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.70

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