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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.80, 6,196.20 and 4,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.80, 6,196.20 and 4,087.60 is: 6,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.80 : 6,196.20 = 4,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.80/6,196.20 = 4,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.80x = 6,196.20 × 4,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.80x = 25,327,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,327,587.12/4,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.40

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