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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.80, 9,209.70 and 2,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.80, 9,209.70 and 2,683.80 is: 4,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.80 : 9,209.70 = 2,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.80/9,209.70 = 2,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.80x = 9,209.70 × 2,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.80x = 24,716,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,992.86/6,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.70

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