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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.47, 4,560.55 and 3,007.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.47, 4,560.55 and 3,007.53 is: 4,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.47 : 4,560.55 = 3,007.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.47/4,560.55 = 3,007.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.47x = 4,560.55 × 3,007.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.47x = 13,715,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,990.94/3,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.14

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