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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.12, 6,268.80 and 1,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.12, 6,268.80 and 1,405.92 is: 2,108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.12 : 6,268.80 = 1,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.12/6,268.80 = 1,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.12x = 6,268.80 × 1,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.12x = 8,813,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,431.30/4,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.92

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