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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.64, 6,210.90 and 2,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.64, 6,210.90 and 2,579.36 is: 3,868.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.64 : 6,210.90 = 2,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.64/6,210.90 = 2,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.64x = 6,210.90 × 2,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.64x = 16,020,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,147.02/4,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.07

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