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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.46, 8,474.54 and 4,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.46, 8,474.54 and 4,969.10 is: 6,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.46 : 8,474.54 = 4,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.46/8,474.54 = 4,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.46x = 8,474.54 × 4,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.46x = 42,110,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,110,836.71/6,148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.01

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