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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.48, 9,201.20 and 2,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.48, 9,201.20 and 2,846.36 is: 4,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.48 : 9,201.20 = 2,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.48/9,201.20 = 2,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.48x = 9,201.20 × 2,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.48x = 26,189,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,927.63/6,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.91

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