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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.87, 8,460.86 and 4,270.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.87, 8,460.86 and 4,270.95 is: 5,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.87 : 8,460.86 = 4,270.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.87/8,460.86 = 4,270.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.87x = 8,460.86 × 4,270.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.87x = 36,135,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,135,888.66/6,132.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.17

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