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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.44, 8,463.32 and 4,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.44, 8,463.32 and 4,454.88 is: 6,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.44 : 8,463.32 = 4,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.44/8,463.32 = 4,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.44x = 8,463.32 × 4,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.44x = 37,703,075.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,703,075.00/6,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.13

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