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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.10, 9,212.85 and 2,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.10, 9,212.85 and 2,855.40 is: 4,282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.10 : 9,212.85 = 2,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.10/9,212.85 = 2,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.10x = 9,212.85 × 2,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.10x = 26,306,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,371.89/6,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.26

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