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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.74, 6,376.39 and 3,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.74, 6,376.39 and 3,016.98 is: 4,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.74 : 6,376.39 = 3,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.74/6,376.39 = 3,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.74x = 6,376.39 × 3,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.74x = 19,237,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,433.56/4,255.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.35

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