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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.62, 6,234.98 and 2,075.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.62, 6,234.98 and 2,075.51 is: 3,111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.62 : 6,234.98 = 2,075.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.62/6,234.98 = 2,075.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.62x = 6,234.98 × 2,075.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.62x = 12,940,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,763.34/4,159.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.04

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