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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.24, 7,470.88 and 2,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.24, 7,470.88 and 2,060.96 is: 3,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.24 : 7,470.88 = 2,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.24/7,470.88 = 2,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.24x = 7,470.88 × 2,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.24x = 15,397,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,184.84/4,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.17

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