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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.40, 8,427.45 and 4,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.40, 8,427.45 and 4,684.83 is: 6,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.40 : 8,427.45 = 4,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.40/8,427.45 = 4,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.40x = 8,427.45 × 4,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.40x = 39,481,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,481,170.58/6,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.72

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