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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.60, 9,196.20 and 2,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.60, 9,196.20 and 2,841.74 is: 4,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.60 : 9,196.20 = 2,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.60/9,196.20 = 2,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.60x = 9,196.20 × 2,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.60x = 26,133,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,133,209.39/6,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.28

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