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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.83, 5,928.07 and 3,040.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.83, 5,928.07 and 3,040.27 is: 4,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.83 : 5,928.07 = 3,040.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.83/5,928.07 = 3,040.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.83x = 5,928.07 × 3,040.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.83x = 18,022,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,022,933.38/4,300.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.57

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