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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.40, 9,191.40 and 4,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.40, 9,191.40 and 4,412.40 is: 6,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.40 : 9,191.40 = 4,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.40/9,191.40 = 4,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.40x = 9,191.40 × 4,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.40x = 40,556,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,556,133.36/6,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.80

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