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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.20, 9,229.80 and 2,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.20, 9,229.80 and 2,864.16 is: 4,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.20 : 9,229.80 = 2,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.20/9,229.80 = 2,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.20x = 9,229.80 × 2,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.20x = 26,435,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,623.97/6,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.54

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