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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.73, 9,233.12 and 2,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.73, 9,233.12 and 2,866.68 is: 4,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.73 : 9,233.12 = 2,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.73/9,233.12 = 2,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.73x = 9,233.12 × 2,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.73x = 26,468,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,468,386.11/6,151.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.60

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