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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.36, 6,259.38 and 2,092.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.36, 6,259.38 and 2,092.92 is: 3,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.36 : 6,259.38 = 2,092.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.36/6,259.38 = 2,092.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.36x = 6,259.38 × 2,092.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.36x = 13,100,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,381.59/4,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.54

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