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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.87, 6,180.62 and 3,080.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.87, 6,180.62 and 3,080.19 is: 4,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.87 : 6,180.62 = 3,080.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.87/6,180.62 = 3,080.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.87x = 6,180.62 × 3,080.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.87x = 19,037,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,037,460.77/4,479.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.56

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