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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.13, 9,203.02 and 2,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.13, 9,203.02 and 2,849.18 is: 4,274.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.13 : 9,203.02 = 2,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.13/9,203.02 = 2,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.13x = 9,203.02 × 2,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.13x = 26,221,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,007.39/6,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.61

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