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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.26, 9,192.01 and 2,842.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.26, 9,192.01 and 2,842.65 is: 4,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.26 : 9,192.01 = 2,842.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.26/9,192.01 = 2,842.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.26x = 9,192.01 × 2,842.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.26x = 26,129,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,129,667.23/6,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.02

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