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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.84, 7,471.01 and 1,470.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.84, 7,471.01 and 1,470.91 is: 2,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.84 : 7,471.01 = 1,470.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.84/7,471.01 = 1,470.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.84x = 7,471.01 × 1,470.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.84x = 10,989,183.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,183.32/4,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.85

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