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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.50, 6,402.27 and 3,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.50, 6,402.27 and 3,040.02 is: 4,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.50 : 6,402.27 = 3,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.50/6,402.27 = 3,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.50x = 6,402.27 × 3,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.50x = 19,463,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,028.85/4,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.16

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