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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.65, 8,475.69 and 4,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.65, 8,475.69 and 4,153.76 is: 5,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.65 : 8,475.69 = 4,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.65/8,475.69 = 4,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.65x = 8,475.69 × 4,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.65x = 35,205,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,205,982.09/6,146.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.67

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