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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.80, 8,464.49 and 4,145.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.80, 8,464.49 and 4,145.05 is: 5,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.80 : 8,464.49 = 4,145.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.80/8,464.49 = 4,145.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.80x = 8,464.49 × 4,145.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.80x = 35,085,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,085,734.27/6,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.93

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