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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.20, 6,179.85 and 2,039.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.20, 6,179.85 and 2,039.55 is: 3,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.20 : 6,179.85 = 2,039.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.20/6,179.85 = 2,039.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.20x = 6,179.85 × 2,039.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.20x = 12,604,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,113.07/4,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.33

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