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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.60, 7,468.95 and 2,206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.60, 7,468.95 and 2,206.76 is: 3,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.60 : 7,468.95 = 2,206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.60/7,468.95 = 2,206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.60x = 7,468.95 × 2,206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.60x = 16,482,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,180.10/4,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.61

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