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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.00, 9,236.86 and 2,460.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.00, 9,236.86 and 2,460.97 is: 3,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.00 : 9,236.86 = 2,460.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.00/9,236.86 = 2,460.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.00x = 9,236.86 × 2,460.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.00x = 22,731,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,606.11/6,157.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.00

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