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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.94, 7,504.66 and 4,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.94, 7,504.66 and 4,506.58 is: 6,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.94 : 7,504.66 = 4,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.94/7,504.66 = 4,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.94x = 7,504.66 × 4,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.94x = 33,820,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820,350.66/4,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.95

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