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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.99, 6,121.80 and 2,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.99, 6,121.80 and 2,324.93 is: 3,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.99 : 6,121.80 = 2,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.99/6,121.80 = 2,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.99x = 6,121.80 × 2,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.99x = 14,232,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,725.87/4,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.43

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