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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.48, 9,140.58 and 4,861.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.48, 9,140.58 and 4,861.35 is: 7,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.48 : 9,140.58 = 4,861.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.48/9,140.58 = 4,861.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.48x = 9,140.58 × 4,861.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.48x = 44,435,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,435,558.58/6,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.14

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