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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.35, 9,234.61 and 2,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.35, 9,234.61 and 2,867.70 is: 4,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.35 : 9,234.61 = 2,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.35/9,234.61 = 2,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.35x = 9,234.61 × 2,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.35x = 26,482,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,118.56/6,154.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.99

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