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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.66, 7,465.71 and 1,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.66, 7,465.71 and 1,858.68 is: 2,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.66 : 7,465.71 = 1,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.66/7,465.71 = 1,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.66x = 7,465.71 × 1,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.66x = 13,876,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,365.86/4,980.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.05

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