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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.40, 8,466.06 and 4,456.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.40, 8,466.06 and 4,456.86 is: 6,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.40 : 8,466.06 = 4,456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.40/8,466.06 = 4,456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.40x = 8,466.06 × 4,456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.40x = 37,732,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,732,044.17/6,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.89

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