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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.17, 7,649.39 and 1,980.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.17, 7,649.39 and 1,980.35 is: 2,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.17 : 7,649.39 = 1,980.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.17/7,649.39 = 1,980.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.17x = 7,649.39 × 1,980.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.17x = 15,148,469.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,148,469.49/5,098.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.35

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