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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.24, 6,088.46 and 1,979.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.24, 6,088.46 and 1,979.13 is: 2,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.24 : 6,088.46 = 1,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.24/6,088.46 = 1,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.24x = 6,088.46 × 1,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.24x = 12,049,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,813.50/4,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.30

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