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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.35, 6,091.68 and 3,150.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.35, 6,091.68 and 3,150.01 is: 4,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.35 : 6,091.68 = 3,150.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.35/6,091.68 = 3,150.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.35x = 6,091.68 × 3,150.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.35x = 19,188,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,188,880.62/4,070.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.31

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