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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.48, 6,426.29 and 3,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.48, 6,426.29 and 3,040.38 is: 4,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.48 : 6,426.29 = 3,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.48/6,426.29 = 3,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.48x = 6,426.29 × 3,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.48x = 19,538,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,538,363.59/4,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.26

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