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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.79, 7,467.06 and 2,208.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.79, 7,467.06 and 2,208.09 is: 3,309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.79 : 7,467.06 = 2,208.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.79/7,467.06 = 2,208.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.79x = 7,467.06 × 2,208.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.79x = 16,487,940.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,940.52/4,981.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.65

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