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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.05, 6,157.11 and 3,140.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.05, 6,157.11 and 3,140.83 is: 4,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.05 : 6,157.11 = 3,140.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.05/6,157.11 = 3,140.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.05x = 6,157.11 × 3,140.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.05x = 19,338,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,435.80/4,460.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.92

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