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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.44, 6,240.54 and 3,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.44, 6,240.54 and 3,120.76 is: 4,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.44 : 6,240.54 = 3,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.44/6,240.54 = 3,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.44x = 6,240.54 × 3,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.44x = 19,475,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,227.61/4,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.26

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