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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.36, 9,213.80 and 4,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.36, 9,213.80 and 4,737.44 is: 7,099.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.36 : 9,213.80 = 4,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.36/9,213.80 = 4,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.36x = 9,213.80 × 4,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.36x = 43,649,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,649,824.67/6,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.43

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