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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.32, 9,229.53 and 2,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.32, 9,229.53 and 2,867.70 is: 4,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.32 : 9,229.53 = 2,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.32/9,229.53 = 2,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.32x = 9,229.53 × 2,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.32x = 26,467,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,467,523.18/6,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.55

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