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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.40, 6,902.40 and 3,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.40, 6,902.40 and 3,639.40 is: 5,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.40 : 6,902.40 = 3,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.40/6,902.40 = 3,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.40x = 6,902.40 × 3,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.40x = 25,120,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,120,594.56/4,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.50

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