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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.19, 9,236.84 and 2,259.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.19, 9,236.84 and 2,259.63 is: 3,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.19 : 9,236.84 = 2,259.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.19/9,236.84 = 2,259.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.19x = 9,236.84 × 2,259.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.19x = 20,871,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,829.47/6,155.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.93

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