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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.33, 7,468.76 and 1,469.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.33, 7,468.76 and 1,469.41 is: 2,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.33 : 7,468.76 = 1,469.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.33/7,468.76 = 1,469.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.33x = 7,468.76 × 1,469.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.33x = 10,974,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,630.61/4,980.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.59

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