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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.72, 6,214.08 and 2,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.72, 6,214.08 and 2,840.24 is: 4,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.72 : 6,214.08 = 2,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.72/6,214.08 = 2,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.72x = 6,214.08 × 2,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.72x = 17,649,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,478.58/4,142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.36

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