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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.80, 7,479.90 and 2,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.80, 7,479.90 and 2,794.80 is: 4,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.80 : 7,479.90 = 2,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.80/7,479.90 = 2,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.80x = 7,479.90 × 2,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.80x = 20,904,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,904,824.52/4,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.24

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