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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.51, 8,469.66 and 4,558.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.51, 8,469.66 and 4,558.87 is: 6,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.51 : 8,469.66 = 4,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.51/8,469.66 = 4,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.51x = 8,469.66 × 4,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.51x = 38,612,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,612,078.88/6,133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.27

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