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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.02, 5,875.89 and 3,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.02, 5,875.89 and 3,080.30 is: 4,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.02 : 5,875.89 = 3,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.02/5,875.89 = 3,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.02x = 5,875.89 × 3,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.02x = 18,099,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,503.97/4,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.68

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