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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.20, 6,913.80 and 3,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.20, 6,913.80 and 3,140.40 is: 4,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.20 : 6,913.80 = 3,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.20/6,913.80 = 3,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.20x = 6,913.80 × 3,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.20x = 21,712,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,097.52/4,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.60

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