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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.60, 6,350.40 and 3,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.60, 6,350.40 and 3,140.10 is: 4,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.60 : 6,350.40 = 3,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.60/6,350.40 = 3,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.60x = 6,350.40 × 3,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.60x = 19,940,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,940,891.04/4,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.15

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