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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.20, 9,169.80 and 4,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.20, 9,169.80 and 4,873.90 is: 7,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.20 : 9,169.80 = 4,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.20/9,169.80 = 4,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.20x = 9,169.80 × 4,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.20x = 44,692,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,692,688.22/6,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.85

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