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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.90, 6,937.24 and 3,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.90, 6,937.24 and 3,140.40 is: 4,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.90 : 6,937.24 = 3,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.90/6,937.24 = 3,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.90x = 6,937.24 × 3,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.90x = 21,785,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785,708.50/4,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.53

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