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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.60, 7,110.90 and 3,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.60, 7,110.90 and 3,185.40 is: 4,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.60 : 7,110.90 = 3,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.60/7,110.90 = 3,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.60x = 7,110.90 × 3,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.60x = 22,651,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,651,060.86/4,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.10

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