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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.92, 6,161.04 and 3,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.92, 6,161.04 and 3,140.50 is: 4,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.92 : 6,161.04 = 3,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.92/6,161.04 = 3,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.92x = 6,161.04 × 3,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.92x = 19,348,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,746.12/4,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.53

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