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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.26, 7,466.93 and 2,205.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.26, 7,466.93 and 2,205.43 is: 3,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.26 : 7,466.93 = 2,205.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.26/7,466.93 = 2,205.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.26x = 7,466.93 × 2,205.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.26x = 16,467,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,770.01/4,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.61

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