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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.60, 9,237.30 and 2,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.60, 9,237.30 and 2,261.70 is: 3,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.60 : 9,237.30 = 2,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.60/9,237.30 = 2,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.60x = 9,237.30 × 2,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.60x = 20,892,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,892,009.89/6,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.88

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