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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.60, 6,379.04 and 3,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.60, 6,379.04 and 3,018.96 is: 4,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.60 : 6,379.04 = 3,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.60/6,379.04 = 3,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.60x = 6,379.04 × 3,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.60x = 19,258,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,258,066.60/4,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.22

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