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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.44, 7,471.52 and 2,057.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.44, 7,471.52 and 2,057.15 is: 3,086.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.44 : 7,471.52 = 2,057.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.44/7,471.52 = 2,057.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.44x = 7,471.52 × 2,057.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.44x = 15,370,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,037.37/4,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.08

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