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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.84, 8,473.18 and 4,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.84, 8,473.18 and 4,151.93 is: 5,725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.84 : 8,473.18 = 4,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.84/8,473.18 = 4,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.84x = 8,473.18 × 4,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.84x = 35,180,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,180,050.24/6,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.14

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