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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.90, 6,080.87 and 2,321.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.90, 6,080.87 and 2,321.31 is: 3,481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.90 : 6,080.87 = 2,321.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.90/6,080.87 = 2,321.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.90x = 6,080.87 × 2,321.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.90x = 14,115,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,584.34/4,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.98

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