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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.56, 9,201.26 and 2,846.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.56, 9,201.26 and 2,846.99 is: 4,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.56 : 9,201.26 = 2,846.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.56/9,201.26 = 2,846.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.56x = 9,201.26 × 2,846.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.56x = 26,195,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,195,895.21/6,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.91

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