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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.32, 6,079.08 and 2,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.32, 6,079.08 and 2,080.96 is: 3,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.32 : 6,079.08 = 2,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.32/6,079.08 = 2,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.32x = 6,079.08 × 2,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.32x = 12,650,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,322.32/4,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.44

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