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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.02, 6,118.95 and 2,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.02, 6,118.95 and 2,232.82 is: 3,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.02 : 6,118.95 = 2,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.02/6,118.95 = 2,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.02x = 6,118.95 × 2,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.02x = 13,662,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,513.94/4,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.46

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