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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.30, 9,210.30 and 2,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.30, 9,210.30 and 2,851.60 is: 4,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.30 : 9,210.30 = 2,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.30/9,210.30 = 2,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.30x = 9,210.30 × 2,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.30x = 26,264,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,264,091.48/6,139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.03

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