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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.24, 6,238.87 and 2,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.24, 6,238.87 and 2,076.12 is: 3,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.24 : 6,238.87 = 2,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.24/6,238.87 = 2,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.24x = 6,238.87 × 2,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.24x = 12,952,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,637.59/4,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.19

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