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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.56, 6,163.50 and 3,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.56, 6,163.50 and 3,140.20 is: 4,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.56 : 6,163.50 = 3,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.56/6,163.50 = 3,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.56x = 6,163.50 × 3,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.56x = 19,354,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,354,622.70/4,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.14

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