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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.60, 6,564.90 and 3,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.60, 6,564.90 and 3,141.40 is: 4,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.60 : 6,564.90 = 3,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.60/6,564.90 = 3,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.60x = 6,564.90 × 3,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.60x = 20,622,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,622,976.86/4,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.10

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