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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.69, 6,079.67 and 1,420.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.69, 6,079.67 and 1,420.93 is: 2,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.69 : 6,079.67 = 1,420.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.69/6,079.67 = 1,420.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.69x = 6,079.67 × 1,420.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.69x = 8,638,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,785.49/4,052.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.62

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