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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.18, 9,204.30 and 4,799.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.18, 9,204.30 and 4,799.43 is: 7,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.18 : 9,204.30 = 4,799.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.18/9,204.30 = 4,799.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.18x = 9,204.30 × 4,799.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.18x = 44,175,393.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,175,393.55/6,147.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.29

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