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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.25, 7,470.84 and 1,470.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.25, 7,470.84 and 1,470.27 is: 2,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.25 : 7,470.84 = 1,470.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.25/7,470.84 = 1,470.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.25x = 7,470.84 × 1,470.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.25x = 10,984,151.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,151.93/4,980.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.54

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