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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.32, 9,218.70 and 4,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.32, 9,218.70 and 4,206.60 is: 6,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.32 : 9,218.70 = 4,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.32/9,218.70 = 4,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.32x = 9,218.70 × 4,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.32x = 38,779,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,779,383.42/6,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.09

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