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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.52, 6,079.80 and 2,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.52, 6,079.80 and 2,078.12 is: 3,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.52 : 6,079.80 = 2,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.52/6,079.80 = 2,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.52x = 6,079.80 × 2,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.52x = 12,634,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,553.98/4,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.17

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