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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.20, 6,234.12 and 2,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.20, 6,234.12 and 2,076.60 is: 3,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.20 : 6,234.12 = 2,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.20/6,234.12 = 2,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.20x = 6,234.12 × 2,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.20x = 12,945,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,773.59/4,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.56

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