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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.13, 9,219.30 and 4,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.13, 9,219.30 and 4,503.90 is: 6,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.13 : 9,219.30 = 4,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.13/9,219.30 = 4,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.13x = 9,219.30 × 4,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.13x = 41,522,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,522,805.27/6,143.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.23

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