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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.13, 4,747.80 and 3,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.13, 4,747.80 and 3,140.90 is: 4,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.13 : 4,747.80 = 3,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.13/4,747.80 = 3,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.13x = 4,747.80 × 3,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.13x = 14,912,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,365.02/3,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.40

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