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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.52, 9,236.96 and 2,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.52, 9,236.96 and 2,260.32 is: 3,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.52 : 9,236.96 = 2,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.52/9,236.96 = 2,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.52x = 9,236.96 × 2,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.52x = 20,878,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878,485.43/6,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.83

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