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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.76, 6,451.66 and 3,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.76, 6,451.66 and 3,039.56 is: 4,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.76 : 6,451.66 = 3,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.76/6,451.66 = 3,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.76x = 6,451.66 × 3,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.76x = 19,610,207.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,207.67/4,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.13

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