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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.45, 8,476.33 and 4,663.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.45, 8,476.33 and 4,663.00 is: 6,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.45 : 8,476.33 = 4,663.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.45/8,476.33 = 4,663.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.45x = 8,476.33 × 4,663.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.45x = 39,525,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,525,061.09/6,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.07

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