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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.72, 8,483.74 and 4,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.72, 8,483.74 and 4,025.30 is: 5,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.72 : 8,483.74 = 4,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.72/8,483.74 = 4,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.72x = 8,483.74 × 4,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.72x = 34,149,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,149,546.14/6,149.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.02

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