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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.15, 9,851.50 and 4,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.15, 9,851.50 and 4,102.84 is: 6,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.15 : 9,851.50 = 4,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.15/9,851.50 = 4,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.15x = 9,851.50 × 4,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.15x = 40,419,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,419,128.26/6,574.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.19

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