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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.88, 7,471.80 and 1,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.88, 7,471.80 and 1,693.12 is: 2,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.88 : 7,471.80 = 1,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.88/7,471.80 = 1,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.88x = 7,471.80 × 1,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.88x = 12,650,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,654.02/4,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.84

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