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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.88, 9,210.62 and 1,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.88, 9,210.62 and 1,980.04 is: 2,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.88 : 9,210.62 = 1,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.88/9,210.62 = 1,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.88x = 9,210.62 × 1,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.88x = 18,237,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237,396.02/6,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.32

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