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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.40, 7,470.60 and 3,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.40, 7,470.60 and 3,036.40 is: 4,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.40 : 7,470.60 = 3,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.40/7,470.60 = 3,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.40x = 7,470.60 × 3,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.40x = 22,683,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,729.84/4,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.60

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