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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.74, 6,361.76 and 3,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.74, 6,361.76 and 3,040.10 is: 4,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.74 : 6,361.76 = 3,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.74/6,361.76 = 3,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.74x = 6,361.76 × 3,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.74x = 19,340,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340,386.58/4,614.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.00

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