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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.79, 9,201.63 and 2,802.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.79, 9,201.63 and 2,802.61 is: 4,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.79 : 9,201.63 = 2,802.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.79/9,201.63 = 2,802.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.79x = 9,201.63 × 2,802.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.79x = 25,788,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,580.25/6,132.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.03

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