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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.30, 9,145.80 and 4,784.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.30, 9,145.80 and 4,784.10 is: 7,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.30 : 9,145.80 = 4,784.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.30/9,145.80 = 4,784.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.30x = 9,145.80 × 4,784.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.30x = 43,754,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,754,421.78/6,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.21

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