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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.76, 6,842.40 and 4,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.76, 6,842.40 and 4,030.20 is: 6,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.76 : 6,842.40 = 4,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.76/6,842.40 = 4,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.76x = 6,842.40 × 4,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.76x = 27,576,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,576,240.48/4,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.07

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