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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.24, 7,450.20 and 4,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.24, 7,450.20 and 4,160.16 is: 6,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.24 : 7,450.20 = 4,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.24/7,450.20 = 4,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.24x = 7,450.20 × 4,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.24x = 30,994,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,994,024.03/4,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.40

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