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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.54, 6,044.55 and 2,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.54, 6,044.55 and 2,840.30 is: 4,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.54 : 6,044.55 = 2,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.54/6,044.55 = 2,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.54x = 6,044.55 × 2,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.54x = 17,168,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,335.37/4,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.97

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