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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.60, 8,482.80 and 4,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.60, 8,482.80 and 4,050.40 is: 5,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.60 : 8,482.80 = 4,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.60/8,482.80 = 4,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.60x = 8,482.80 × 4,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.60x = 34,358,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,358,733.12/6,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.79

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