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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.11, 9,205.67 and 2,848.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.11, 9,205.67 and 2,848.41 is: 4,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.11 : 9,205.67 = 2,848.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.11/9,205.67 = 2,848.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.11x = 9,205.67 × 2,848.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.11x = 26,221,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,508.24/6,137.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.62

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