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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.46, 9,201.85 and 4,898.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.46, 9,201.85 and 4,898.86 is: 7,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.46 : 9,201.85 = 4,898.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.46/9,201.85 = 4,898.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.46x = 9,201.85 × 4,898.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.46x = 45,078,574.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,078,574.89/6,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.03

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