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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.98, 9,130.89 and 4,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.98, 9,130.89 and 4,873.79 is: 7,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.98 : 9,130.89 = 4,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.98/9,130.89 = 4,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.98x = 9,130.89 × 4,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.98x = 44,502,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,502,081.48/6,103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.67

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