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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.13, 8,483.17 and 4,802.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.13, 8,483.17 and 4,802.69 is: 6,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.13 : 8,483.17 = 4,802.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.13/8,483.17 = 4,802.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.13x = 8,483.17 × 4,802.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.13x = 40,741,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,741,993.50/6,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.97

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