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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.58, 8,476.11 and 4,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.58, 8,476.11 and 4,804.02 is: 6,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.58 : 8,476.11 = 4,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.58/8,476.11 = 4,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.58x = 8,476.11 × 4,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.58x = 40,719,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,719,401.96/6,143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.96

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