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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.96, 7,474.50 and 2,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.96, 7,474.50 and 2,901.90 is: 4,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.96 : 7,474.50 = 2,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.96/7,474.50 = 2,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.96x = 7,474.50 × 2,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.96x = 21,690,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,690,251.55/4,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.63

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