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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.91, 6,088.37 and 980.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.91, 6,088.37 and 980.91 is: 1,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.91 : 6,088.37 = 980.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.91/6,088.37 = 980.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.91x = 6,088.37 × 980.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.91x = 5,972,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,138.11/4,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.37

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