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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.50, 9,232.44 and 2,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.50, 9,232.44 and 2,257.30 is: 3,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.50 : 9,232.44 = 2,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.50/9,232.44 = 2,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.50x = 9,232.44 × 2,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.50x = 20,840,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,840,386.81/6,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.30

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