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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.48, 9,196.80 and 2,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.48, 9,196.80 and 2,845.84 is: 4,265.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.48 : 9,196.80 = 2,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.48/9,196.80 = 2,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.48x = 9,196.80 × 2,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.48x = 26,172,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,172,621.31/6,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.78

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