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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.53, 7,468.87 and 2,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.53, 7,468.87 and 2,018.24 is: 3,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.53 : 7,468.87 = 2,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.53/7,468.87 = 2,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.53x = 7,468.87 × 2,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.53x = 15,073,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,972.19/4,980.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.58

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