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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.23, 9,249.80 and 4,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.23, 9,249.80 and 4,851.90 is: 7,268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.23 : 9,249.80 = 4,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.23/9,249.80 = 4,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.23x = 9,249.80 × 4,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.23x = 44,879,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,879,080.36/6,174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.78

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