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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.48, 8,475.54 and 3,453.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.48, 8,475.54 and 3,453.54 is: 4,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.48 : 8,475.54 = 3,453.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.48/8,475.54 = 3,453.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.48x = 8,475.54 × 3,453.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.48x = 29,270,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,270,648.01/6,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.06

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