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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.40, 4,637.10 and 3,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.40, 4,637.10 and 3,010.40 is: 4,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.40 : 4,637.10 = 3,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.40/4,637.10 = 3,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.40x = 4,637.10 × 3,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.40x = 13,959,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,525.84/3,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.60

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