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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.15, 4,010.49 and 1,579.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.15, 4,010.49 and 1,579.85 is: 2,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.15 : 4,010.49 = 1,579.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.15/4,010.49 = 1,579.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.15x = 4,010.49 × 1,579.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.15x = 6,335,944.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,944.67/2,906.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.19

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