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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.01, 8,470.35 and 4,559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.01, 8,470.35 and 4,559.37 is: 6,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.01 : 8,470.35 = 4,559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.01/8,470.35 = 4,559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.01x = 8,470.35 × 4,559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.01x = 38,619,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,619,459.68/6,134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.96

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