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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.48, 9,199.80 and 2,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.48, 9,199.80 and 2,847.84 is: 4,268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.48 : 9,199.80 = 2,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.48/9,199.80 = 2,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.48x = 9,199.80 × 2,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.48x = 26,199,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,558.43/6,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.78

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