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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.14, 6,080.80 and 2,591.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.14, 6,080.80 and 2,591.31 is: 3,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.14 : 6,080.80 = 2,591.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.14/6,080.80 = 2,591.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.14x = 6,080.80 × 2,591.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.14x = 15,757,237.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,237.85/4,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.58

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