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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.37, 9,228.40 and 2,206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.37, 9,228.40 and 2,206.55 is: 3,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.37 : 9,228.40 = 2,206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.37/9,228.40 = 2,206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.37x = 9,228.40 × 2,206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.37x = 20,362,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,362,943.57/6,156.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.62

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