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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.88, 7,476.36 and 3,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.88, 7,476.36 and 3,332.08 is: 5,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.88 : 7,476.36 = 3,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.88/7,476.36 = 3,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.88x = 7,476.36 × 3,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.88x = 24,911,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,911,829.63/4,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.49

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