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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.45, 8,491.13 and 4,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.45, 8,491.13 and 4,058.22 is: 5,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.45 : 8,491.13 = 4,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.45/8,491.13 = 4,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.45x = 8,491.13 × 4,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.45x = 34,458,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,458,873.59/6,150.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.66

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