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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.12, 6,255.24 and 3,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.12, 6,255.24 and 3,040.74 is: 4,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.12 : 6,255.24 = 3,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.12/6,255.24 = 3,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.12x = 6,255.24 × 3,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.12x = 19,020,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,020,558.48/4,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.91

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