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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.18, 9,232.78 and 2,869.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.18, 9,232.78 and 2,869.26 is: 4,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.18 : 9,232.78 = 2,869.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.18/9,232.78 = 2,869.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.18x = 9,232.78 × 2,869.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.18x = 26,491,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,491,246.34/6,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.89

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