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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.12, 9,227.88 and 2,868.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.12, 9,227.88 and 2,868.42 is: 4,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.12 : 9,227.88 = 2,868.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.12/9,227.88 = 2,868.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.12x = 9,227.88 × 2,868.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.12x = 26,469,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,469,435.55/6,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.69

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