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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.48, 9,192.32 and 2,842.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.48, 9,192.32 and 2,842.86 is: 4,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.48 : 9,192.32 = 2,842.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.48/9,192.32 = 2,842.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.48x = 9,192.32 × 2,842.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.48x = 26,132,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,132,478.84/6,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.32

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