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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.06, 8,474.91 and 4,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.06, 8,474.91 and 4,377.02 is: 6,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.06 : 8,474.91 = 4,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.06/8,474.91 = 4,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.06x = 8,474.91 × 4,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.06x = 37,094,850.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,094,850.57/6,146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.55

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