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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.88, 9,197.19 and 2,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.88, 9,197.19 and 2,846.28 is: 4,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.88 : 9,197.19 = 2,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.88/9,197.19 = 2,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.88x = 9,197.19 × 2,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.88x = 26,177,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,177,777.95/6,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.04

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