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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.35, 9,195.82 and 2,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.35, 9,195.82 and 2,841.49 is: 4,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.35 : 9,195.82 = 2,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.35/9,195.82 = 2,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.35x = 9,195.82 × 2,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.35x = 26,129,830.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,129,830.57/6,135.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.90

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