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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.96, 6,088.44 and 980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.96, 6,088.44 and 980.96 is: 1,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.96 : 6,088.44 = 980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.96/6,088.44 = 980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.96x = 6,088.44 × 980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.96x = 5,972,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,516.10/4,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.44

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