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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.27, 7,466.92 and 2,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.27, 7,466.92 and 2,205.44 is: 3,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.27 : 7,466.92 = 2,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.27/7,466.92 = 2,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.27x = 7,466.92 × 2,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.27x = 16,467,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,829.20/4,980.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.61

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