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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.05, 8,466.21 and 4,146.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.05, 8,466.21 and 4,146.30 is: 5,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.05 : 8,466.21 = 4,146.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.05/8,466.21 = 4,146.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.05x = 8,466.21 × 4,146.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.05x = 35,103,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,103,446.52/6,133.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.65

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