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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.27, 7,473.86 and 2,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.27, 7,473.86 and 2,058.60 is: 3,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.27 : 7,473.86 = 2,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.27/7,473.86 = 2,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.27x = 7,473.86 × 2,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.27x = 15,385,677.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,677.90/4,980.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.33

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