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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.54, 9,222.60 and 2,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.54, 9,222.60 and 2,859.32 is: 4,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.54 : 9,222.60 = 2,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.54/9,222.60 = 2,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.54x = 9,222.60 × 2,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.54x = 26,370,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,370,364.63/6,149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.18

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