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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.10, 8,483.85 and 4,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.10, 8,483.85 and 4,163.22 is: 5,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.10 : 8,483.85 = 4,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.10/8,483.85 = 4,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.10x = 8,483.85 × 4,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.10x = 35,320,134.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,320,134.00/6,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.76

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