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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.28, 9,231.70 and 2,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.28, 9,231.70 and 2,208.46 is: 3,311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.28 : 9,231.70 = 2,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.28/9,231.70 = 2,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.28x = 9,231.70 × 2,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.28x = 20,387,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387,813.28/6,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.17

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