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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.42, 8,476.61 and 4,154.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.42, 8,476.61 and 4,154.25 is: 5,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.42 : 8,476.61 = 4,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.42/8,476.61 = 4,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.42x = 8,476.61 × 4,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.42x = 35,213,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,213,936.32/6,144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.04

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