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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.21, 6,239.99 and 1,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.21, 6,239.99 and 1,819.42 is: 2,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.21 : 6,239.99 = 1,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.21/6,239.99 = 1,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.21x = 6,239.99 × 1,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.21x = 11,353,153.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,153.51/4,159.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.64

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