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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.40, 6,912.24 and 3,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.40, 6,912.24 and 3,144.96 is: 4,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.40 : 6,912.24 = 3,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.40/6,912.24 = 3,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.40x = 6,912.24 × 3,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.40x = 21,738,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,738,718.31/4,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.15

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