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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.40, 6,203.31 and 2,839.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.40, 6,203.31 and 2,839.27 is: 4,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.40 : 6,203.31 = 2,839.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.40/6,203.31 = 2,839.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.40x = 6,203.31 × 2,839.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.40x = 17,612,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,871.98/4,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.91

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