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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.99, 6,029.17 and 3,040.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.99, 6,029.17 and 3,040.21 is: 4,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.99 : 6,029.17 = 3,040.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.99/6,029.17 = 3,040.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.99x = 6,029.17 × 3,040.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.99x = 18,329,942.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,329,942.93/4,366.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.39

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