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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.10, 6,980.31 and 4,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.10, 6,980.31 and 4,104.38 is: 6,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.10 : 6,980.31 = 4,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.10/6,980.31 = 4,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.10x = 6,980.31 × 4,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.10x = 28,649,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,649,844.76/4,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.80

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