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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.69, 6,116.15 and 1,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.69, 6,116.15 and 1,579.60 is: 2,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.69 : 6,116.15 = 1,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.69/6,116.15 = 1,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.69x = 6,116.15 × 1,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.69x = 9,661,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,070.54/4,079.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.09

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