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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.56, 6,255.63 and 3,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.56, 6,255.63 and 3,040.92 is: 4,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.56 : 6,255.63 = 3,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.56/6,255.63 = 3,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.56x = 6,255.63 × 3,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.56x = 19,022,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,022,870.38/4,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.09

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