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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.45, 5,707.26 and 3,061.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.45, 5,707.26 and 3,061.83 is: 4,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.45 : 5,707.26 = 3,061.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.45/5,707.26 = 3,061.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.45x = 5,707.26 × 3,061.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.45x = 17,474,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,474,681.29/4,140.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.48

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