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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.10, 9,236.34 and 2,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.10, 9,236.34 and 2,262.24 is: 3,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.10 : 9,236.34 = 2,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.10/9,236.34 = 2,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.10x = 9,236.34 × 2,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.10x = 20,894,817.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,817.80/6,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.72

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