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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.43, 9,230.42 and 4,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.43, 9,230.42 and 4,501.08 is: 6,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.43 : 9,230.42 = 4,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.43/9,230.42 = 4,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.43x = 9,230.42 × 4,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.43x = 41,546,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,546,870.11/6,149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.21

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