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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.01, 9,226.18 and 2,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.01, 9,226.18 and 2,255.50 is: 3,382.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.01 : 9,226.18 = 2,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.01/9,226.18 = 2,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.01x = 9,226.18 × 2,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.01x = 20,809,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,648.99/6,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.58

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