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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.39, 5,928.84 and 3,040.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.39, 5,928.84 and 3,040.83 is: 4,191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.39 : 5,928.84 = 3,040.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.39/5,928.84 = 3,040.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.39x = 5,928.84 × 3,040.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.39x = 18,028,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,594.54/4,301.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.34

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