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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.87, 6,018.84 and 3,040.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.87, 6,018.84 and 3,040.25 is: 4,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.87 : 6,018.84 = 3,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.87/6,018.84 = 3,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.87x = 6,018.84 × 3,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.87x = 18,298,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,748.22/4,368.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.44

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