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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.80, 9,238.08 and 2,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.80, 9,238.08 and 2,693.60 is: 4,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.80 : 9,238.08 = 2,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.80/9,238.08 = 2,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.80x = 9,238.08 × 2,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.80x = 24,883,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,692.29/6,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.66

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