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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.90, 6,080.14 and 3,131.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.90, 6,080.14 and 3,131.25 is: 4,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.90 : 6,080.14 = 3,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.90/6,080.14 = 3,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.90x = 6,080.14 × 3,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.90x = 19,038,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,438.38/4,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.54

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