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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.30, 6,114.77 and 2,763.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.30, 6,114.77 and 2,763.19 is: 4,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.30 : 6,114.77 = 2,763.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.30/6,114.77 = 2,763.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.30x = 6,114.77 × 2,763.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.30x = 16,896,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,271.32/4,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.95

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