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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.32, 6,062.21 and 1,079.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.32, 6,062.21 and 1,079.69 is: 1,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.32 : 6,062.21 = 1,079.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.32/6,062.21 = 1,079.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.32x = 6,062.21 × 1,079.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.32x = 6,545,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,271.81/4,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.59

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