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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.03, 9,218.78 and 2,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.03, 9,218.78 and 2,863.19 is: 4,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.03 : 9,218.78 = 2,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.03/9,218.78 = 2,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.03x = 9,218.78 × 2,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.03x = 26,395,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,395,138.18/6,155.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.38

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