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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.72, 7,471.20 and 2,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.72, 7,471.20 and 2,058.24 is: 3,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.72 : 7,471.20 = 2,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.72/7,471.20 = 2,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.72x = 7,471.20 × 2,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.72x = 15,377,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,522.69/4,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.41

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