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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.55, 6,087.44 and 3,140.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.55, 6,087.44 and 3,140.37 is: 4,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.55 : 6,087.44 = 3,140.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.55/6,087.44 = 3,140.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.55x = 6,087.44 × 3,140.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.55x = 19,116,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,813.95/4,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.62

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