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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.36, 7,469.33 and 2,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.36, 7,469.33 and 2,059.50 is: 3,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.36 : 7,469.33 = 2,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.36/7,469.33 = 2,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.36x = 7,469.33 × 2,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.36x = 15,383,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,074.84/4,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.75

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