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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.12, 6,353.34 and 3,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.12, 6,353.34 and 3,005.56 is: 4,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.12 : 6,353.34 = 3,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.12/6,353.34 = 3,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.12x = 6,353.34 × 3,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.12x = 19,095,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,344.57/4,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.49

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