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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.66, 7,472.34 and 2,207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.66, 7,472.34 and 2,207.94 is: 3,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.66 : 7,472.34 = 2,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.66/7,472.34 = 2,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.66x = 7,472.34 × 2,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.66x = 16,498,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,478.38/4,980.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.51

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