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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.66, 6,511.99 and 3,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.66, 6,511.99 and 3,040.99 is: 4,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.66 : 6,511.99 = 3,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.66/6,511.99 = 3,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.66x = 6,511.99 × 3,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.66x = 19,802,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,896.47/4,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.39

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