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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.38, 9,195.76 and 2,798.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.38, 9,195.76 and 2,798.69 is: 4,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.38 : 9,195.76 = 2,798.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.38/9,195.76 = 2,798.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.38x = 9,195.76 × 2,798.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.38x = 25,736,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,736,039.07/6,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.43

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