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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.13, 6,078.51 and 2,319.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.13, 6,078.51 and 2,319.75 is: 3,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.13 : 6,078.51 = 2,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.13/6,078.51 = 2,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.13x = 6,078.51 × 2,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.13x = 14,100,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,623.57/4,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.67

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