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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.92, 8,473.16 and 4,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.92, 8,473.16 and 4,151.76 is: 5,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.92 : 8,473.16 = 4,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.92/8,473.16 = 4,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.92x = 8,473.16 × 4,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.92x = 35,178,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,178,526.76/6,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.61

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