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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.03, 8,476.18 and 4,154.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.03, 8,476.18 and 4,154.13 is: 5,728.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.03 : 8,476.18 = 4,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.03/8,476.18 = 4,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.03x = 8,476.18 × 4,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.03x = 35,211,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,211,153.62/6,147.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.16

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