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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.09, 6,255.27 and 3,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.09, 6,255.27 and 3,040.74 is: 4,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.09 : 6,255.27 = 3,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.09/6,255.27 = 3,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.09x = 6,255.27 × 3,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.09x = 19,020,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,020,649.70/4,533.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.96

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