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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.02, 9,225.21 and 2,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.02, 9,225.21 and 2,860.14 is: 4,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.02 : 9,225.21 = 2,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.02/9,225.21 = 2,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.02x = 9,225.21 × 2,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.02x = 26,385,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,392.13/6,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.69

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