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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.75, 6,080.61 and 3,130.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.75, 6,080.61 and 3,130.65 is: 4,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.75 : 6,080.61 = 3,130.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.75/6,080.61 = 3,130.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.75x = 6,080.61 × 3,130.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.75x = 19,036,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,261.70/4,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.96

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