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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.20, 9,232.80 and 4,186.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.20, 9,232.80 and 4,186.90 is: 6,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.20 : 9,232.80 = 4,186.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.20/9,232.80 = 4,186.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.20x = 9,232.80 × 4,186.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.20x = 38,656,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,656,810.32/6,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.35

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