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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.10, 9,198.45 and 4,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.10, 9,198.45 and 4,575.90 is: 6,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.10 : 9,198.45 = 4,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.10/9,198.45 = 4,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.10x = 9,198.45 × 4,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.10x = 42,091,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,091,187.36/6,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.56

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