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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.89, 9,224.85 and 4,178.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.89, 9,224.85 and 4,178.26 is: 6,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.89 : 9,224.85 = 4,178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.89/9,224.85 = 4,178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.89x = 9,224.85 × 4,178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.89x = 38,543,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,543,821.76/6,156.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.27

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