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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.76, 9,147.48 and 4,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.76, 9,147.48 and 4,639.44 is: 6,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.76 : 9,147.48 = 4,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.76/9,147.48 = 4,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.76x = 9,147.48 × 4,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.76x = 42,439,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,439,184.61/6,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.82

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