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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.70, 6,199.85 and 2,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.70, 6,199.85 and 2,080.70 is: 3,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.70 : 6,199.85 = 2,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.70/6,199.85 = 2,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.70x = 6,199.85 × 2,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.70x = 12,900,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,027.90/4,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.45

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