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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.49, 9,232.38 and 2,259.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.49, 9,232.38 and 2,259.63 is: 3,390.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.49 : 9,232.38 = 2,259.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.49/9,232.38 = 2,259.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.49x = 9,232.38 × 2,259.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.49x = 20,861,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,861,762.82/6,152.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.78

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