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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.08, 6,358.44 and 3,066.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.08, 6,358.44 and 3,066.51 is: 4,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.08 : 6,358.44 = 3,066.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.08/6,358.44 = 3,066.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.08x = 6,358.44 × 3,066.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.08x = 19,498,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,498,219.84/4,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.55

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