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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.19, 6,087.96 and 1,980.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.19, 6,087.96 and 1,980.05 is: 2,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.19 : 6,087.96 = 1,980.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.19/6,087.96 = 1,980.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.19x = 6,087.96 × 1,980.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.19x = 12,054,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,434.76/4,065.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.28

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