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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.32, 9,223.64 and 2,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.32, 9,223.64 and 2,686.56 is: 4,029.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.32 : 9,223.64 = 2,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.32/9,223.64 = 2,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.32x = 9,223.64 × 2,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.32x = 24,779,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,779,862.28/6,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.69

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