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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.56, 9,198.26 and 2,844.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.56, 9,198.26 and 2,844.99 is: 4,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.56 : 9,198.26 = 2,844.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.56/9,198.26 = 2,844.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.56x = 9,198.26 × 2,844.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.56x = 26,168,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,168,957.72/6,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.91

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