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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.56, 7,470.81 and 2,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.56, 7,470.81 and 2,059.07 is: 3,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.56 : 7,470.81 = 2,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.56/7,470.81 = 2,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.56x = 7,470.81 × 2,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.56x = 15,382,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,883.39/4,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.59

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