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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.20, 9,208.45 and 4,502.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.20, 9,208.45 and 4,502.83 is: 6,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.20 : 9,208.45 = 4,502.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.20/9,208.45 = 4,502.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.20x = 9,208.45 × 4,502.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.20x = 41,464,084.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,464,084.91/6,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.39

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