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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.02, 9,237.78 and 2,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.02, 9,237.78 and 2,260.73 is: 3,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.02 : 9,237.78 = 2,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.02/9,237.78 = 2,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.02x = 9,237.78 × 2,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.02x = 20,884,149.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,884,149.47/6,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.47

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