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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.29, 9,233.13 and 2,866.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.29, 9,233.13 and 2,866.41 is: 4,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.29 : 9,233.13 = 2,866.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.29/9,233.13 = 2,866.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.29x = 9,233.13 × 2,866.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.29x = 26,465,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,465,936.16/6,160.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.22

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