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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.46, 8,476.11 and 3,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.46, 8,476.11 and 3,622.75 is: 4,999.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.46 : 8,476.11 = 3,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.46/8,476.11 = 3,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.46x = 8,476.11 × 3,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.46x = 30,706,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,827.50/6,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.92

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