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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.13, 6,510.58 and 3,040.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.13, 6,510.58 and 3,040.41 is: 4,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.13 : 6,510.58 = 3,040.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.13/6,510.58 = 3,040.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.13x = 6,510.58 × 3,040.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.13x = 19,794,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,832.54/4,719.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.59

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