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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.09, 6,233.44 and 2,079.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.09, 6,233.44 and 2,079.69 is: 3,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.09 : 6,233.44 = 2,079.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.09/6,233.44 = 2,079.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.09x = 6,233.44 × 2,079.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.09x = 12,963,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,586.47/4,159.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.93

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