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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.46, 7,469.76 and 2,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.46, 7,469.76 and 2,902.20 is: 4,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.46 : 7,469.76 = 2,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.46/7,469.76 = 2,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.46x = 7,469.76 × 2,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.46x = 21,678,737.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,737.47/4,981.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.88

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