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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.30, 8,476.58 and 4,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.30, 8,476.58 and 4,466.21 is: 6,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.30 : 8,476.58 = 4,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.30/8,476.58 = 4,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.30x = 8,476.58 × 4,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.30x = 37,858,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,858,155.14/6,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.53

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