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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.26, 9,228.40 and 4,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.26, 9,228.40 and 4,203.40 is: 6,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.26 : 9,228.40 = 4,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.26/9,228.40 = 4,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.26x = 9,228.40 × 4,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.26x = 38,790,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,790,656.56/6,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.11

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