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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.23, 6,079.85 and 3,130.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.23, 6,079.85 and 3,130.14 is: 4,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.23 : 6,079.85 = 3,130.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.23/6,079.85 = 3,130.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.23x = 6,079.85 × 3,130.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.23x = 19,030,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030,754.97/4,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.20

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