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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.27, 9,234.55 and 2,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.27, 9,234.55 and 2,651.32 is: 3,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.27 : 9,234.55 = 2,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.27/9,234.55 = 2,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.27x = 9,234.55 × 2,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.27x = 24,483,747.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483,747.11/6,162.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.17

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