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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.31, 8,477.29 and 4,156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.31, 8,477.29 and 4,156.54 is: 5,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.31 : 8,477.29 = 4,156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.31/8,477.29 = 4,156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.31x = 8,477.29 × 4,156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.31x = 35,236,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,236,194.98/6,145.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.84

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