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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.07, 6,119.35 and 1,739.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.07, 6,119.35 and 1,739.07 is: 2,608.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.07 : 6,119.35 = 1,739.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.07/6,119.35 = 1,739.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.07x = 6,119.35 × 1,739.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.07x = 10,641,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,943.06/4,079.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.92

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