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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.20, 7,335.30 and 3,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.20, 7,335.30 and 3,140.60 is: 4,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.20 : 7,335.30 = 3,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.20/7,335.30 = 3,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.20x = 7,335.30 × 3,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.20x = 23,037,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,037,243.18/4,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.90

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