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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.36, 7,470.32 and 1,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.36, 7,470.32 and 1,282.60 is: 1,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.36 : 7,470.32 = 1,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.36/7,470.32 = 1,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.36x = 7,470.32 × 1,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.36x = 9,581,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,432.43/4,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.84

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