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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.28, 8,475.16 and 4,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.28, 8,475.16 and 4,153.38 is: 5,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.28 : 8,475.16 = 4,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.28/8,475.16 = 4,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.28x = 8,475.16 × 4,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.28x = 35,200,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,200,560.04/6,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.13

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