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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.36, 6,512.94 and 3,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.36, 6,512.94 and 3,040.65 is: 4,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.36 : 6,512.94 = 3,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.36/6,512.94 = 3,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.36x = 6,512.94 × 3,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.36x = 19,803,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,803,571.01/4,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.91

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