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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.88, 9,179.91 and 4,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.88, 9,179.91 and 4,738.56 is: 7,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.88 : 9,179.91 = 4,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.88/9,179.91 = 4,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.88x = 9,179.91 × 4,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.88x = 43,499,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,499,554.33/6,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.47

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