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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.59, 6,361.61 and 3,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.59, 6,361.61 and 3,079.18 is: 4,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.59 : 6,361.61 = 3,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.59/6,361.61 = 3,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.59x = 6,361.61 × 3,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.59x = 19,588,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,542.28/4,239.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.39

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