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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.35, 6,550.91 and 2,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.35, 6,550.91 and 2,980.24 is: 4,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.35 : 6,550.91 = 2,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.35/6,550.91 = 2,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.35x = 6,550.91 × 2,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.35x = 19,523,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523,284.02/4,370.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.21

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