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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.52, 8,463.48 and 4,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.52, 8,463.48 and 4,718.64 is: 6,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.52 : 8,463.48 = 4,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.52/8,463.48 = 4,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.52x = 8,463.48 × 4,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.52x = 39,936,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,936,115.27/6,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.06

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