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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.26, 7,470.36 and 1,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.26, 7,470.36 and 1,282.50 is: 1,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.26 : 7,470.36 = 1,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.26/7,470.36 = 1,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.26x = 7,470.36 × 1,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.26x = 9,580,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,736.70/4,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.74

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