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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.84, 6,121.26 and 2,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.84, 6,121.26 and 2,616.36 is: 3,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.84 : 6,121.26 = 2,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.84/6,121.26 = 2,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.84x = 6,121.26 × 2,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.84x = 16,015,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,419.81/4,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.54

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