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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.62, 9,206.19 and 2,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.62, 9,206.19 and 2,854.26 is: 4,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.62 : 9,206.19 = 2,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.62/9,206.19 = 2,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.62x = 9,206.19 × 2,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.62x = 26,276,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,859.87/6,139.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.88

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