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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.80, 6,119.70 and 2,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.80, 6,119.70 and 2,621.80 is: 3,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.80 : 6,119.70 = 2,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.80/6,119.70 = 2,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.80x = 6,119.70 × 2,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.80x = 16,044,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,629.46/4,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.70

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