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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.42, 8,472.47 and 4,151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.42, 8,472.47 and 4,151.25 is: 5,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.42 : 8,472.47 = 4,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.42/8,472.47 = 4,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.42x = 8,472.47 × 4,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.42x = 35,171,320.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,171,320.33/6,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.90

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