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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.98, 6,484.68 and 1,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.98, 6,484.68 and 1,980.30 is: 2,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.98 : 6,484.68 = 1,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.98/6,484.68 = 1,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.98x = 6,484.68 × 1,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.98x = 12,841,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,605.21/4,321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.23

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