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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.32, 9,247.64 and 2,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.32, 9,247.64 and 2,702.56 is: 4,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.32 : 9,247.64 = 2,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.32/9,247.64 = 2,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.32x = 9,247.64 × 2,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.32x = 24,992,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,992,301.96/6,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.69

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