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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.32, 7,466.16 and 2,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.32, 7,466.16 and 2,924 is: 4,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.32 : 7,466.16 = 2,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.32/7,466.16 = 2,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.32x = 7,466.16 × 2,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.32x = 21,831,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,051.84/4,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.46

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