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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.13, 8,485.93 and 4,804.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.13, 8,485.93 and 4,804.69 is: 6,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.13 : 8,485.93 = 4,804.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.13/8,485.93 = 4,804.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.13x = 8,485.93 × 4,804.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.13x = 40,772,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,772,263.01/6,147.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.73

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