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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.94, 7,471.41 and 1,696.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.94, 7,471.41 and 1,696.39 is: 2,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.94 : 7,471.41 = 1,696.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.94/7,471.41 = 1,696.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.94x = 7,471.41 × 1,696.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.94x = 12,674,425.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,425.21/4,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.59

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