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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.24, 7,473.12 and 4,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.24, 7,473.12 and 4,196.58 is: 6,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.24 : 7,473.12 = 4,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.24/7,473.12 = 4,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.24x = 7,473.12 × 4,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.24x = 31,361,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,361,545.93/4,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.20

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