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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.20, 9,233.64 and 2,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.20, 9,233.64 and 2,869.68 is: 4,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.20 : 9,233.64 = 2,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.20/9,233.64 = 2,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.20x = 9,233.64 × 2,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.20x = 26,497,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,592.04/6,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.51

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