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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.28, 9,235.62 and 2,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.28, 9,235.62 and 2,260.80 is: 3,392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.28 : 9,235.62 = 2,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.28/9,235.62 = 2,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.28x = 9,235.62 × 2,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.28x = 20,879,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879,889.70/6,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.19

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