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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.70, 6,079.73 and 2,412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.70, 6,079.73 and 2,412.39 is: 3,617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.70 : 6,079.73 = 2,412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.70/6,079.73 = 2,412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.70x = 6,079.73 × 2,412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.70x = 14,666,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,667.79/4,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.21

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