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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.60, 6,115.32 and 2,979.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.60, 6,115.32 and 2,979.82 is: 4,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.60 : 6,115.32 = 2,979.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.60/6,115.32 = 2,979.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.60x = 6,115.32 × 2,979.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.60x = 18,222,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,552.84/4,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.66

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