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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.43, 8,475.08 and 4,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.43, 8,475.08 and 4,950.87 is: 6,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.43 : 8,475.08 = 4,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.43/8,475.08 = 4,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.43x = 8,475.08 × 4,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.43x = 41,958,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,958,994.57/6,146.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.56

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