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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.26, 6,119.01 and 2,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.26, 6,119.01 and 2,701.42 is: 4,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.26 : 6,119.01 = 2,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.26/6,119.01 = 2,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.26x = 6,119.01 × 2,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.26x = 16,530,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,015.99/4,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.21

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