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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.45, 9,234.51 and 2,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.45, 9,234.51 and 2,867.32 is: 4,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.45 : 9,234.51 = 2,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.45/9,234.51 = 2,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.45x = 9,234.51 × 2,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.45x = 26,478,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,478,295.21/6,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.20

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