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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.56, 6,242.40 and 2,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.56, 6,242.40 and 2,080.46 is: 3,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.56 : 6,242.40 = 2,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.56/6,242.40 = 2,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.56x = 6,242.40 × 2,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.56x = 12,987,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,063.50/4,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.47

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