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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.46, 6,383.52 and 3,140.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.46, 6,383.52 and 3,140.06 is: 4,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.46 : 6,383.52 = 3,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.46/6,383.52 = 3,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.46x = 6,383.52 × 3,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.46x = 20,044,635.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,044,635.81/4,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.48

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