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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.40, 6,045.96 and 3,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.40, 6,045.96 and 3,340.56 is: 4,998.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.40 : 6,045.96 = 3,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.40/6,045.96 = 3,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.40x = 6,045.96 × 3,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.40x = 20,196,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,892.14/4,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.74

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