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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.40, 9,201.30 and 2,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.40, 9,201.30 and 2,843.80 is: 4,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.40 : 9,201.30 = 2,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.40/9,201.30 = 2,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.40x = 9,201.30 × 2,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.40x = 26,166,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,166,656.94/6,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.95

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