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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.40, 4,727.10 and 2,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.40, 4,727.10 and 2,959.40 is: 4,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.40 : 4,727.10 = 2,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.40/4,727.10 = 2,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.40x = 4,727.10 × 2,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.40x = 13,989,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,379.74/3,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.10

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