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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.23, 6,399.66 and 3,035.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.23, 6,399.66 and 3,035.51 is: 4,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.23 : 6,399.66 = 3,035.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.23/6,399.66 = 3,035.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.23x = 6,399.66 × 3,035.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.23x = 19,426,184.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,426,184.75/4,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.90

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