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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.09, 6,041.75 and 2,179.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.09, 6,041.75 and 2,179.73 is: 3,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.09 : 6,041.75 = 2,179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.09/6,041.75 = 2,179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.09x = 6,041.75 × 2,179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.09x = 13,169,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,342.62/4,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.57

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