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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.27, 7,468.03 and 2,900.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.27, 7,468.03 and 2,900.87 is: 4,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.27 : 7,468.03 = 2,900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.27/7,468.03 = 2,900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.27x = 7,468.03 × 2,900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.27x = 21,663,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,762.16/4,980.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.92

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