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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.28, 9,276.60 and 1,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.28, 9,276.60 and 1,567.28 is: 2,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.28 : 9,276.60 = 1,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.28/9,276.60 = 1,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.28x = 9,276.60 × 1,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.28x = 14,539,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,029.65/6,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.97

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