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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.42, 9,207.30 and 2,854.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.42, 9,207.30 and 2,854.07 is: 4,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.42 : 9,207.30 = 2,854.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.42/9,207.30 = 2,854.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.42x = 9,207.30 × 2,854.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.42x = 26,278,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,278,277.90/6,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.86

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