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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.45, 6,486.18 and 3,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.45, 6,486.18 and 3,980.48 is: 5,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.45 : 6,486.18 = 3,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.45/6,486.18 = 3,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.45x = 6,486.18 × 3,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.45x = 25,818,062.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,062.41/4,326.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.50

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