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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.39, 6,121.39 and 1,739.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.39, 6,121.39 and 1,739.15 is: 2,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.39 : 6,121.39 = 1,739.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.39/6,121.39 = 1,739.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.39x = 6,121.39 × 1,739.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.39x = 10,646,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,015.42/4,079.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.71

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