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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.07, 9,211.39 and 2,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.07, 9,211.39 and 2,631.94 is: 3,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.07 : 9,211.39 = 2,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.07/9,211.39 = 2,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.07x = 9,211.39 × 2,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.07x = 24,243,796.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,796.19/6,146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.60

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