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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.32, 9,228.02 and 2,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.32, 9,228.02 and 2,866.70 is: 4,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.32 : 9,228.02 = 2,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.32/9,228.02 = 2,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.32x = 9,228.02 × 2,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.32x = 26,453,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,453,964.93/6,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.04

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