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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.06, 6,241.38 and 2,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.06, 6,241.38 and 2,079.58 is: 3,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.06 : 6,241.38 = 2,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.06/6,241.38 = 2,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.06x = 6,241.38 × 2,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.06x = 12,979,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,449.02/4,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.52

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