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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.02, 9,214.80 and 2,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.02, 9,214.80 and 2,854.16 is: 4,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.02 : 9,214.80 = 2,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.02/9,214.80 = 2,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.02x = 9,214.80 × 2,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.02x = 26,300,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,300,513.57/6,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.88

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