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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.60, 9,272.40 and 2,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.60, 9,272.40 and 2,285.56 is: 3,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.60 : 9,272.40 = 2,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.60/9,272.40 = 2,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.60x = 9,272.40 × 2,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.60x = 21,192,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,192,626.54/6,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.34

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