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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.18, 9,231.03 and 2,692.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.18, 9,231.03 and 2,692.62 is: 4,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.18 : 9,231.03 = 2,692.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.18/9,231.03 = 2,692.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.18x = 9,231.03 × 2,692.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.18x = 24,855,656.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,855,656.00/6,156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.51

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