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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.35, 9,230.49 and 2,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.35, 9,230.49 and 2,260.80 is: 3,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.35 : 9,230.49 = 2,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.35/9,230.49 = 2,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.35x = 9,230.49 × 2,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.35x = 20,868,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,868,291.79/6,157.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.17

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