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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.90, 9,130.50 and 2,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.90, 9,130.50 and 2,800.48 is: 4,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.90 : 9,130.50 = 2,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.90/9,130.50 = 2,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.90x = 9,130.50 × 2,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.90x = 25,569,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,782.64/6,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.34

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