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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.46, 7,468.56 and 1,692.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.46, 7,468.56 and 1,692.06 is: 2,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.46 : 7,468.56 = 1,692.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.46/7,468.56 = 1,692.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.46x = 7,468.56 × 1,692.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.46x = 12,637,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,251.63/4,980.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.37

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