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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.07, 8,474.22 and 4,356.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.07, 8,474.22 and 4,356.15 is: 6,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.07 : 8,474.22 = 4,356.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.07/8,474.22 = 4,356.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.07x = 8,474.22 × 4,356.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.07x = 36,914,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,914,973.45/6,148.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.32

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