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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.96, 8,476.47 and 4,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.96, 8,476.47 and 4,470.66 is: 6,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.96 : 8,476.47 = 4,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.96/8,476.47 = 4,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.96x = 8,476.47 × 4,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.96x = 37,895,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,895,415.37/6,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.89

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