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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.23, 7,468.62 and 2,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.23, 7,468.62 and 2,208.84 is: 3,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.23 : 7,468.62 = 2,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.23/7,468.62 = 2,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.23x = 7,468.62 × 2,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.23x = 16,496,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,978.32/4,980.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.50

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