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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.20, 6,118.72 and 1,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.20, 6,118.72 and 1,306.16 is: 1,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.20 : 6,118.72 = 1,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.20/6,118.72 = 1,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.20x = 6,118.72 × 1,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.20x = 7,992,027.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,027.32/4,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.21

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