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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.36, 6,100.44 and 1,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.36, 6,100.44 and 1,988.20 is: 2,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.36 : 6,100.44 = 1,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.36/6,100.44 = 1,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.36x = 6,100.44 × 1,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.36x = 12,128,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,894.81/4,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.54

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