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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.70, 9,118.73 and 4,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.70, 9,118.73 and 4,980.10 is: 7,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.70 : 9,118.73 = 4,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.70/9,118.73 = 4,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.70x = 9,118.73 × 4,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.70x = 45,412,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,412,187.27/6,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.04

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