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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.48, 6,234.03 and 2,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.48, 6,234.03 and 2,080.08 is: 3,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.48 : 6,234.03 = 2,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.48/6,234.03 = 2,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.48x = 6,234.03 × 2,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.48x = 12,967,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,239.55/4,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.51

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