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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.59, 6,632.38 and 2,080.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.59, 6,632.38 and 2,080.13 is: 3,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.59 : 6,632.38 = 2,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.59/6,632.38 = 2,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.59x = 6,632.38 × 2,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.59x = 13,796,212.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,212.61/4,421.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.19

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