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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.29, 6,866.37 and 4,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.29, 6,866.37 and 4,080.68 is: 5,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.29 : 6,866.37 = 4,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.29/6,866.37 = 4,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.29x = 6,866.37 × 4,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.29x = 28,019,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,019,450.15/4,980.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.07

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