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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.46, 6,239.01 and 2,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.46, 6,239.01 and 2,079.66 is: 3,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.46 : 6,239.01 = 2,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.46/6,239.01 = 2,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.46x = 6,239.01 × 2,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.46x = 12,975,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,019.54/4,160.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.65

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