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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.78, 9,237.87 and 2,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.78, 9,237.87 and 2,262.30 is: 3,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.78 : 9,237.87 = 2,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.78/9,237.87 = 2,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.78x = 9,237.87 × 2,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.78x = 20,898,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,898,833.30/6,156.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.44

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