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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.76, 6,040.96 and 3,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.76, 6,040.96 and 3,104.98 is: 4,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.76 : 6,040.96 = 3,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.76/6,040.96 = 3,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.76x = 6,040.96 × 3,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.76x = 18,757,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,059.98/4,382.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.74

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