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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.96, 6,140.16 and 3,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.96, 6,140.16 and 3,034.80 is: 4,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.96 : 6,140.16 = 3,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.96/6,140.16 = 3,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.96x = 6,140.16 × 3,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.96x = 18,634,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,634,157.57/4,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.49

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