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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.40, 15,060.60 and 3,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.40, 15,060.60 and 3,114.90 is: 4,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.40 : 15,060.60 = 3,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.40/15,060.60 = 3,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.40x = 15,060.60 × 3,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.40x = 46,912,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,912,262.94/10,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.35

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