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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.48, 9,181.98 and 4,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.48, 9,181.98 and 4,737.96 is: 7,097.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.48 : 9,181.98 = 4,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.48/9,181.98 = 4,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.48x = 9,181.98 × 4,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.48x = 43,503,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,503,853.96/6,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.48

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