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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.48, 9,195.84 and 2,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.48, 9,195.84 and 2,843.52 is: 4,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.48 : 9,195.84 = 2,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.48/9,195.84 = 2,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.48x = 9,195.84 × 2,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.48x = 26,148,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,148,554.96/6,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.94

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