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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.25, 6,311.41 and 3,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.25, 6,311.41 and 3,080.62 is: 4,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.25 : 6,311.41 = 3,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.25/6,311.41 = 3,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.25x = 6,311.41 × 3,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.25x = 19,443,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443,055.87/4,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.62

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