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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.40, 6,695.10 and 4,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.40, 6,695.10 and 4,139.40 is: 6,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.40 : 6,695.10 = 4,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.40/6,695.10 = 4,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.40x = 6,695.10 × 4,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.40x = 27,713,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,713,696.94/4,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.10

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