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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.34, 6,239.86 and 2,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.34, 6,239.86 and 2,079.92 is: 3,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.34 : 6,239.86 = 2,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.34/6,239.86 = 2,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.34x = 6,239.86 × 2,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.34x = 12,978,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,409.61/4,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.06

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