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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.62, 6,079.14 and 2,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.62, 6,079.14 and 2,075.40 is: 3,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.62 : 6,079.14 = 2,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.62/6,079.14 = 2,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.62x = 6,079.14 × 2,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.62x = 12,616,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,647.16/4,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.67

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