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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.61, 6,094.49 and 3,140.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.61, 6,094.49 and 3,140.43 is: 4,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.61 : 6,094.49 = 3,140.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.61/6,094.49 = 3,140.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.61x = 6,094.49 × 3,140.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.61x = 19,139,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,139,303.53/4,418.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.52

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