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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.44, 7,465.62 and 2,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.44, 7,465.62 and 2,380.52 is: 3,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.44 : 7,465.62 = 2,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.44/7,465.62 = 2,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.44x = 7,465.62 × 2,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.44x = 17,772,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,057.72/4,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.37

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