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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.40, 6,276.24 and 3,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.40, 6,276.24 and 3,056.40 is: 4,215.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.40 : 6,276.24 = 3,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.40/6,276.24 = 3,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.40x = 6,276.24 × 3,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.40x = 19,182,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,699.94/4,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.61

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