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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.02, 8,467.50 and 4,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.02, 8,467.50 and 4,642.36 is: 6,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.02 : 8,467.50 = 4,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.02/8,467.50 = 4,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.02x = 8,467.50 × 4,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.02x = 39,309,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,309,183.30/6,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.39

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