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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.48, 9,233.22 and 2,870.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.48, 9,233.22 and 2,870.87 is: 4,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.48 : 9,233.22 = 2,870.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.48/9,233.22 = 2,870.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.48x = 9,233.22 × 2,870.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.48x = 26,507,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,507,374.30/6,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.31

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