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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.99, 6,121.06 and 1,740.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.99, 6,121.06 and 1,740.13 is: 2,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.99 : 6,121.06 = 1,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.99/6,121.06 = 1,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.99x = 6,121.06 × 1,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.99x = 10,651,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,409.53/4,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.65

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