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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.47, 8,547.26 and 4,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.47, 8,547.26 and 4,503.96 is: 6,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.47 : 8,547.26 = 4,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.47/8,547.26 = 4,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.47x = 8,547.26 × 4,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.47x = 38,496,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,496,517.15/6,185.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.70

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