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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.16, 6,261.57 and 2,090.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.16, 6,261.57 and 2,090.79 is: 3,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.16 : 6,261.57 = 2,090.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.16/6,261.57 = 2,090.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.16x = 6,261.57 × 2,090.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.16x = 13,091,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,627.94/4,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.10

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