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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.25, 6,118.02 and 1,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.25, 6,118.02 and 1,997.16 is: 2,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.25 : 6,118.02 = 1,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.25/6,118.02 = 1,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.25x = 6,118.02 × 1,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.25x = 12,218,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,639.07/4,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.32

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