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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.70, 8,475.24 and 4,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.70, 8,475.24 and 4,151.94 is: 5,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.70 : 8,475.24 = 4,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.70/8,475.24 = 4,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.70x = 8,475.24 × 4,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.70x = 35,188,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,188,687.97/6,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.47

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