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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.80, 6,376.20 and 4,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.80, 6,376.20 and 4,080.70 is: 6,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.80 : 6,376.20 = 4,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.80/6,376.20 = 4,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.80x = 6,376.20 × 4,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.80x = 26,019,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,019,359.34/4,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.05

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