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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.90, 9,176.13 and 4,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.90, 9,176.13 and 4,740.60 is: 7,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.90 : 9,176.13 = 4,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.90/9,176.13 = 4,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.90x = 9,176.13 × 4,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.90x = 43,500,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,500,361.88/6,123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.38

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