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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.53, 6,112.58 and 3,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.53, 6,112.58 and 3,150.30 is: 4,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.53 : 6,112.58 = 3,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.53/6,112.58 = 3,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.53x = 6,112.58 × 3,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.53x = 19,256,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,445.02/4,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.95

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