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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.62, 9,234.18 and 2,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.62, 9,234.18 and 2,457.46 is: 3,688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.62 : 9,234.18 = 2,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.62/9,234.18 = 2,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.62x = 9,234.18 × 2,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.62x = 22,692,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,627.98/6,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.29

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