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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.91, 6,085.37 and 978.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.91, 6,085.37 and 978.91 is: 1,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.91 : 6,085.37 = 978.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.91/6,085.37 = 978.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.91x = 6,085.37 × 978.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.91x = 5,957,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,029.55/4,056.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.37

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