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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.90, 8,481.18 and 4,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.90, 8,481.18 and 4,655.25 is: 6,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.90 : 8,481.18 = 4,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.90/8,481.18 = 4,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.90x = 8,481.18 × 4,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.90x = 39,482,013.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,482,013.20/6,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.90

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