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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.23, 6,256.71 and 3,040.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.23, 6,256.71 and 3,040.47 is: 4,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.23 : 6,256.71 = 3,040.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.23/6,256.71 = 3,040.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.23x = 6,256.71 × 3,040.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.23x = 19,023,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,339.05/4,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.27

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