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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.19, 6,283.34 and 2,980.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.19, 6,283.34 and 2,980.38 is: 4,113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.19 : 6,283.34 = 2,980.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.19/6,283.34 = 2,980.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.19x = 6,283.34 × 2,980.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.19x = 18,726,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,740.87/4,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.79

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