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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.82, 6,033.89 and 2,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.82, 6,033.89 and 2,980.86 is: 4,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.82 : 6,033.89 = 2,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.82/6,033.89 = 2,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.82x = 6,033.89 × 2,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.82x = 17,986,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,181.35/4,370.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.06

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