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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.32, 9,238.52 and 2,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.32, 9,238.52 and 2,260.76 is: 3,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.32 : 9,238.52 = 2,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.32/9,238.52 = 2,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.32x = 9,238.52 × 2,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.32x = 20,886,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,886,035.93/6,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.62

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