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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.48, 9,183.48 and 4,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.48, 9,183.48 and 4,738.96 is: 7,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.48 : 9,183.48 = 4,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.48/9,183.48 = 4,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.48x = 9,183.48 × 4,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.48x = 43,520,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,520,144.38/6,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.98

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