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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.33, 7,470.54 and 1,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.33, 7,470.54 and 1,517.58 is: 2,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.33 : 7,470.54 = 1,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.33/7,470.54 = 1,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.33x = 7,470.54 × 1,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.33x = 11,337,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,142.09/4,980.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.38

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