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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.48, 5,851.14 and 2,980.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.48, 5,851.14 and 2,980.62 is: 4,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.48 : 5,851.14 = 2,980.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.48/5,851.14 = 2,980.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.48x = 5,851.14 × 2,980.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.48x = 17,440,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,024.91/4,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.69

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