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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.32, 6,114.09 and 2,979.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.32, 6,114.09 and 2,979.62 is: 4,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.32 : 6,114.09 = 2,979.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.32/6,114.09 = 2,979.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.32x = 6,114.09 × 2,979.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.32x = 18,217,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,217,664.85/4,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.76

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