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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.73, 6,239.40 and 3,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.73, 6,239.40 and 3,028.86 is: 4,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.73 : 6,239.40 = 3,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.73/6,239.40 = 3,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.73x = 6,239.40 × 3,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.73x = 18,898,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,898,257.73/4,520.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.36

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