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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.26, 6,119.21 and 1,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.26, 6,119.21 and 1,770.94 is: 2,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.26 : 6,119.21 = 1,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.26/6,119.21 = 1,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.26x = 6,119.21 × 1,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.26x = 10,836,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,753.76/4,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.55

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