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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.90, 9,234.58 and 4,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.90, 9,234.58 and 4,857.14 is: 7,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.90 : 9,234.58 = 4,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.90/9,234.58 = 4,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.90x = 9,234.58 × 4,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.90x = 44,853,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,853,647.90/6,149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.39

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