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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.42, 6,132.07 and 1,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.42, 6,132.07 and 1,779.62 is: 2,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.42 : 6,132.07 = 1,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.42/6,132.07 = 1,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.42x = 6,132.07 × 1,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.42x = 10,912,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,754.41/4,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.19

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