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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.54, 6,511.82 and 3,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.54, 6,511.82 and 3,040.86 is: 4,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.54 : 6,511.82 = 3,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.54/6,511.82 = 3,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.54x = 6,511.82 × 3,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.54x = 19,801,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,801,517.76/4,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.21

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