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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.32, 6,087.48 and 980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.32, 6,087.48 and 980.32 is: 1,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.32 : 6,087.48 = 980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.32/6,087.48 = 980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.32x = 6,087.48 × 980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.32x = 5,967,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,678.39/4,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.48

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