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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.47, 4,558.14 and 2,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.47, 4,558.14 and 2,769.66 is: 4,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.47 : 4,558.14 = 2,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.47/4,558.14 = 2,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.47x = 4,558.14 × 2,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.47x = 12,624,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,498.03/3,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.15

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