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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.20, 6,534.69 and 2,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.20, 6,534.69 and 2,980.24 is: 4,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.20 : 6,534.69 = 2,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.20/6,534.69 = 2,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.20x = 6,534.69 × 2,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.20x = 19,474,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,957.96/4,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.43

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