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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.29, 6,758.67 and 3,040.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.29, 6,758.67 and 3,040.22 is: 4,561.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.29 : 6,758.67 = 3,040.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.29/6,758.67 = 3,040.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.29x = 6,758.67 × 3,040.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.29x = 20,547,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547,809.91/4,504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.83

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