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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.97, 7,469.71 and 1,470.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.97, 7,469.71 and 1,470.05 is: 2,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.97 : 7,469.71 = 1,470.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.97/7,469.71 = 1,470.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.97x = 7,469.71 × 1,470.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.97x = 10,980,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,806.16/4,980.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.55

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