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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.92, 6,643.51 and 3,140.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.92, 6,643.51 and 3,140.13 is: 4,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.92 : 6,643.51 = 3,140.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.92/6,643.51 = 3,140.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.92x = 6,643.51 × 3,140.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.92x = 20,861,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,861,485.06/4,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.78

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