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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.95, 6,000.95 and 1,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.95, 6,000.95 and 1,079.48 is: 1,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.95 : 6,000.95 = 1,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.95/6,000.95 = 1,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.95x = 6,000.95 × 1,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.95x = 6,477,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,923.21/4,000.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.10

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