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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.45, 9,237.05 and 1,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.45, 9,237.05 and 1,996.48 is: 2,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.45 : 9,237.05 = 1,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.45/9,237.05 = 1,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.45x = 9,237.05 × 1,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.45x = 18,441,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,585.58/6,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.00

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