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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.97, 7,465.30 and 2,516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.97, 7,465.30 and 2,516.49 is: 3,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.97 : 7,465.30 = 2,516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.97/7,465.30 = 2,516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.97x = 7,465.30 × 2,516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.97x = 18,786,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,786,346.51/4,980.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.62

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