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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.26, 9,240.75 and 4,296.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.26, 9,240.75 and 4,296.29 is: 6,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.26 : 9,240.75 = 4,296.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.26/9,240.75 = 4,296.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.26x = 9,240.75 × 4,296.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.26x = 39,700,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,700,895.61/6,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.82

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