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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.80, 6,048.12 and 3,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.80, 6,048.12 and 3,166.80 is: 4,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.80 : 6,048.12 = 3,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.80/6,048.12 = 3,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.80x = 6,048.12 × 3,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.80x = 19,153,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,153,186.42/4,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.71

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