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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.45, 9,233.01 and 2,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.45, 9,233.01 and 2,866.32 is: 4,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.45 : 9,233.01 = 2,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.45/9,233.01 = 2,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.45x = 9,233.01 × 2,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.45x = 26,464,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,761.22/6,156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.70

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