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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.75, 9,191.58 and 4,897.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.75, 9,191.58 and 4,897.54 is: 7,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.75 : 9,191.58 = 4,897.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.75/9,191.58 = 4,897.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.75x = 9,191.58 × 4,897.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.75x = 45,016,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,016,130.71/6,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.27

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