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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.62, 9,199.62 and 2,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.62, 9,199.62 and 2,848.02 is: 4,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.62 : 9,199.62 = 2,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.62/9,199.62 = 2,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.62x = 9,199.62 × 2,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.62x = 26,200,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,200,701.75/6,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.57

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