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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.48, 6,040.98 and 2,980.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.48, 6,040.98 and 2,980.68 is: 4,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.48 : 6,040.98 = 2,980.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.48/6,040.98 = 2,980.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.48x = 6,040.98 × 2,980.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.48x = 18,006,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,228.27/4,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.38

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