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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.42, 7,463.66 and 2,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.42, 7,463.66 and 2,760.28 is: 4,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.42 : 7,463.66 = 2,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.42/7,463.66 = 2,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.42x = 7,463.66 × 2,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.42x = 20,601,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,758.96/4,980.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.55

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