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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.12, 9,257.32 and 2,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.12, 9,257.32 and 2,276.26 is: 3,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.12 : 9,257.32 = 2,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.12/9,257.32 = 2,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.12x = 9,257.32 × 2,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.12x = 21,072,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,072,067.22/6,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.73

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