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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.80, 6,080.70 and 2,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.80, 6,080.70 and 2,109.40 is: 3,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.80 : 6,080.70 = 2,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.80/6,080.70 = 2,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.80x = 6,080.70 × 2,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.80x = 12,826,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,628.58/4,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.54

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