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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.53, 6,125.79 and 4,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.53, 6,125.79 and 4,050.86 is: 6,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.53 : 6,125.79 = 4,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.53/6,125.79 = 4,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.53x = 6,125.79 × 4,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.53x = 24,814,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,702.24/4,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.75

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