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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160, 6,240.24 and 2,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160, 6,240.24 and 2,080.52 is: 3,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160 : 6,240.24 = 2,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160/6,240.24 = 2,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160x = 6,240.24 × 2,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160x = 12,982,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,944.12/4,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.90

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