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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.22, 9,201.33 and 2,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.22, 9,201.33 and 2,845.62 is: 4,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.22 : 9,201.33 = 2,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.22/9,201.33 = 2,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.22x = 9,201.33 × 2,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.22x = 26,183,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,488.67/6,134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.43

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