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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.45, 6,873.65 and 2,964.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.45, 6,873.65 and 2,964.87 is: 4,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.45 : 6,873.65 = 2,964.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.45/6,873.65 = 2,964.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.45x = 6,873.65 × 2,964.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.45x = 20,379,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,463.85/4,980.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.89

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