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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.14, 6,089.13 and 1,980.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.14, 6,089.13 and 1,980.27 is: 2,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.14 : 6,089.13 = 1,980.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.14/6,089.13 = 1,980.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.14x = 6,089.13 × 1,980.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.14x = 12,058,121.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,121.47/4,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.61

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