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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.07, 9,219.11 and 2,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.07, 9,219.11 and 2,633.80 is: 3,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.07 : 9,219.11 = 2,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.07/9,219.11 = 2,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.07x = 9,219.11 × 2,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.07x = 24,281,261.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,261.87/6,146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.70

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