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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.51, 6,106.86 and 3,160.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.51, 6,106.86 and 3,160.15 is: 4,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.51 : 6,106.86 = 3,160.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.51/6,106.86 = 3,160.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.51x = 6,106.86 × 3,160.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.51x = 19,298,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,578.36/4,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.45

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