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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.56, 6,048.18 and 2,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.56, 6,048.18 and 2,300.40 is: 3,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.56 : 6,048.18 = 2,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.56/6,048.18 = 2,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.56x = 6,048.18 × 2,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.56x = 13,913,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,233.27/4,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.94

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