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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.45, 9,274.04 and 4,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.45, 9,274.04 and 4,868.92 is: 7,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.45 : 9,274.04 = 4,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.45/9,274.04 = 4,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.45x = 9,274.04 × 4,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.45x = 45,154,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,154,564.34/6,191.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.05

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