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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.69, 6,267.11 and 3,140.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.69, 6,267.11 and 3,140.01 is: 4,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.69 : 6,267.11 = 3,140.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.69/6,267.11 = 3,140.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.69x = 6,267.11 × 3,140.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.69x = 19,678,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,678,772.37/4,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.83

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