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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.80, 6,629.45 and 2,080.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.80, 6,629.45 and 2,080.82 is: 3,118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.80 : 6,629.45 = 2,080.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.80/6,629.45 = 2,080.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.80x = 6,629.45 × 2,080.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.80x = 13,794,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,698.32/4,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.99

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