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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.24, 6,116.44 and 1,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.24, 6,116.44 and 1,611.20 is: 2,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.24 : 6,116.44 = 1,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.24/6,116.44 = 1,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.24x = 6,116.44 × 1,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.24x = 9,854,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,808.13/4,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.84

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