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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.15, 8,455.23 and 4,633.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.15, 8,455.23 and 4,633.53 is: 6,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.15 : 8,455.23 = 4,633.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.15/8,455.23 = 4,633.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.15x = 8,455.23 × 4,633.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.15x = 39,177,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,177,561.86/6,125.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.19

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