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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.31, 9,203.88 and 2,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.31, 9,203.88 and 2,848.74 is: 4,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.31 : 9,203.88 = 2,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.31/9,203.88 = 2,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.31x = 9,203.88 × 2,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.31x = 26,219,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,461.11/6,135.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.53

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