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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.60, 9,207.90 and 4,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.60, 9,207.90 and 4,583.40 is: 6,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.60 : 9,207.90 = 4,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.60/9,207.90 = 4,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.60x = 9,207.90 × 4,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.60x = 42,203,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,203,488.86/6,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.10

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