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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.62, 6,207.03 and 3,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.62, 6,207.03 and 3,980.34 is: 5,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.62 : 6,207.03 = 3,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.62/6,207.03 = 3,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.62x = 6,207.03 × 3,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.62x = 24,706,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,089.79/4,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.31

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