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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.20, 9,206.10 and 2,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.20, 9,206.10 and 2,847.70 is: 4,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.20 : 9,206.10 = 2,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.20/9,206.10 = 2,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.20x = 9,206.10 × 2,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.20x = 26,216,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,210.97/6,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.78

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