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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.45, 9,208.83 and 4,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.45, 9,208.83 and 4,503.08 is: 6,747.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.45 : 9,208.83 = 4,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.45/9,208.83 = 4,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.45x = 9,208.83 × 4,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.45x = 41,468,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,468,075.68/6,145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.77

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