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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.56, 6,091.92 and 1,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.56, 6,091.92 and 1,980.48 is: 2,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.56 : 6,091.92 = 1,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.56/6,091.92 = 1,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.56x = 6,091.92 × 1,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.56x = 12,064,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,925.72/4,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.25

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