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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.39, 8,475.01 and 4,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.39, 8,475.01 and 4,562.75 is: 6,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.39 : 8,475.01 = 4,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.39/8,475.01 = 4,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.39x = 8,475.01 × 4,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.39x = 38,669,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,669,298.10/6,137.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.61

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