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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.46, 9,236.52 and 2,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.46, 9,236.52 and 2,867.76 is: 4,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.46 : 9,236.52 = 2,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.46/9,236.52 = 2,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.46x = 9,236.52 × 2,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.46x = 26,488,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,488,122.60/6,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.19

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