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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.66, 9,240.20 and 4,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.66, 9,240.20 and 4,860.90 is: 7,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.66 : 9,240.20 = 4,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.66/9,240.20 = 4,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.66x = 9,240.20 × 4,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.66x = 44,915,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,915,688.18/6,153.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.02

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