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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.20, 6,166.67 and 2,029.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.20, 6,166.67 and 2,029.79 is: 3,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.20 : 6,166.67 = 2,029.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.20/6,166.67 = 2,029.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.20x = 6,166.67 × 2,029.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.20x = 12,517,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,004.12/4,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.39

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