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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.18, 9,228.27 and 2,866.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.18, 9,228.27 and 2,866.25 is: 4,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.18 : 9,228.27 = 2,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.18/9,228.27 = 2,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.18x = 9,228.27 × 2,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.18x = 26,450,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,450,528.89/6,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.38

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