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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.93, 9,189.87 and 4,473.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.93, 9,189.87 and 4,473.99 is: 6,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.93 : 9,189.87 = 4,473.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.93/9,189.87 = 4,473.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.93x = 9,189.87 × 4,473.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.93x = 41,115,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,115,386.48/6,137.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.58

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