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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.11, 6,512.48 and 3,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.11, 6,512.48 and 3,040.14 is: 4,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.11 : 6,512.48 = 3,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.11/6,512.48 = 3,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.11x = 6,512.48 × 3,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.11x = 19,798,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,835.75/4,720.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.57

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