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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.24, 6,087.90 and 1,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.24, 6,087.90 and 1,979.40 is: 2,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.24 : 6,087.90 = 1,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.24/6,087.90 = 1,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.24x = 6,087.90 × 1,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.24x = 12,050,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,389.26/4,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.63

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