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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.84, 7,450.46 and 3,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.84, 7,450.46 and 3,499.96 is: 5,235.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.84 : 7,450.46 = 3,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.84/7,450.46 = 3,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.84x = 7,450.46 × 3,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.84x = 26,076,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,076,294.48/4,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.32

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