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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.21, 9,192.93 and 2,840.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.21, 9,192.93 and 2,840.43 is: 4,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.21 : 9,192.93 = 2,840.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.21/9,192.93 = 2,840.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.21x = 9,192.93 × 2,840.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.21x = 26,111,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,111,874.16/6,126.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.32

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