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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.30, 6,914.05 and 1,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.30, 6,914.05 and 1,980.48 is: 2,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.30 : 6,914.05 = 1,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.30/6,914.05 = 1,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.30x = 6,914.05 × 1,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.30x = 13,693,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,137.74/4,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.47

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