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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.20, 9,232.80 and 2,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.20, 9,232.80 and 2,866.16 is: 4,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.20 : 9,232.80 = 2,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.20/9,232.80 = 2,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.20x = 9,232.80 × 2,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.20x = 26,462,682.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,682.05/6,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.54

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