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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.45, 9,228.66 and 2,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.45, 9,228.66 and 2,640.18 is: 3,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.45 : 9,228.66 = 2,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.45/9,228.66 = 2,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.45x = 9,228.66 × 2,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.45x = 24,365,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,365,323.56/6,152.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.27

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