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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.78, 8,507.46 and 4,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.78, 8,507.46 and 4,385.30 is: 6,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.78 : 8,507.46 = 4,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.78/8,507.46 = 4,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.78x = 8,507.46 × 4,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.78x = 37,307,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,307,764.34/6,156.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.62

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