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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.02, 9,233.73 and 2,260.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.02, 9,233.73 and 2,260.13 is: 3,390.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.02 : 9,233.73 = 2,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.02/9,233.73 = 2,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.02x = 9,233.73 × 2,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.02x = 20,869,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,430.18/6,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.08

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