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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.05, 8,535.09 and 4,689.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.05, 8,535.09 and 4,689.45 is: 6,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.05 : 8,535.09 = 4,689.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.05/8,535.09 = 4,689.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.05x = 8,535.09 × 4,689.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.05x = 40,024,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,024,869.01/6,184.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.27

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