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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.04, 8,473.30 and 4,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.04, 8,473.30 and 4,810.40 is: 6,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.04 : 8,473.30 = 4,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.04/8,473.30 = 4,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.04x = 8,473.30 × 4,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.04x = 40,759,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,759,962.32/6,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.23

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