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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.12, 6,079.34 and 2,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.12, 6,079.34 and 2,601.30 is: 3,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.12 : 6,079.34 = 2,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.12/6,079.34 = 2,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.12x = 6,079.34 × 2,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.12x = 15,814,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,187.14/4,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.05

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