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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.60, 7,466.94 and 2,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.60, 7,466.94 and 2,516.40 is: 3,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.60 : 7,466.94 = 2,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.60/7,466.94 = 2,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.60x = 7,466.94 × 2,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.60x = 18,789,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,807.82/4,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.60

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