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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140.10, 4,686.30 and 3,012.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140.10, 4,686.30 and 3,012.93 is: 4,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140.10 : 4,686.30 = 3,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140.10/4,686.30 = 3,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140.10x = 4,686.30 × 3,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140.10x = 14,119,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,493.86/3,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.51

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