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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.98, 8,529.48 and 4,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.98, 8,529.48 and 4,930.20 is: 6,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.98 : 8,529.48 = 4,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.98/8,529.48 = 4,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.98x = 8,529.48 × 4,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.98x = 42,052,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,052,042.30/6,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.06

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