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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.90, 6,079.37 and 2,320.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.90, 6,079.37 and 2,320.31 is: 3,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.90 : 6,079.37 = 2,320.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.90/6,079.37 = 2,320.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.90x = 6,079.37 × 2,320.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.90x = 14,106,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,026.60/4,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.48

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