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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.80, 6,080.32 and 3,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.80, 6,080.32 and 3,080.92 is: 4,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.80 : 6,080.32 = 3,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.80/6,080.32 = 3,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.80x = 6,080.32 × 3,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.80x = 18,732,979.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,979.49/4,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.54

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