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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.40, 6,119.30 and 2,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.40, 6,119.30 and 2,135.40 is: 3,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.40 : 6,119.30 = 2,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.40/6,119.30 = 2,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.40x = 6,119.30 × 2,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.40x = 13,067,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,153.22/4,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.20

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