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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.29, 6,355.21 and 3,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.29, 6,355.21 and 3,074.30 is: 4,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.29 : 6,355.21 = 3,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.29/6,355.21 = 3,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.29x = 6,355.21 × 3,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.29x = 19,537,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,537,812.24/4,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.66

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