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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.25, 9,238.59 and 2,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.25, 9,238.59 and 2,695.50 is: 4,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.25 : 9,238.59 = 2,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.25/9,238.59 = 2,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.25x = 9,238.59 × 2,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.25x = 24,902,619.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,902,619.35/6,158.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.78

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