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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.29, 7,473.47 and 2,208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.29, 7,473.47 and 2,208.26 is: 3,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.29 : 7,473.47 = 2,208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.29/7,473.47 = 2,208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.29x = 7,473.47 × 2,208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.29x = 16,503,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,372.50/4,980.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.74

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