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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.12, 9,226.80 and 2,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.12, 9,226.80 and 2,686.80 is: 4,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.12 : 9,226.80 = 2,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.12/9,226.80 = 2,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.12x = 9,226.80 × 2,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.12x = 24,790,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,790,566.24/6,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.87

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