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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.77, 6,314.03 and 2,980.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.77, 6,314.03 and 2,980.54 is: 4,467.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.77 : 6,314.03 = 2,980.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.77/6,314.03 = 2,980.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.77x = 6,314.03 × 2,980.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.77x = 18,819,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,188.29/4,212.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.17

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