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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.24, 7,471.98 and 2,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.24, 7,471.98 and 2,383.38 is: 3,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.24 : 7,471.98 = 2,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.24/7,471.98 = 2,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.24x = 7,471.98 × 2,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.24x = 17,808,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,567.69/4,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.85

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