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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.72, 7,466.88 and 3,332.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.72, 7,466.88 and 3,332.25 is: 4,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.72 : 7,466.88 = 3,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.72/7,466.88 = 3,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.72x = 7,466.88 × 3,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.72x = 24,881,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,510.88/4,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.57

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