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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.20, 9,209.95 and 4,503.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.20, 9,209.95 and 4,503.83 is: 6,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.20 : 9,209.95 = 4,503.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.20/9,209.95 = 4,503.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.20x = 9,209.95 × 4,503.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.20x = 41,480,049.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,480,049.11/6,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.89

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