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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.80, 9,230.40 and 2,257.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.80, 9,230.40 and 2,257.54 is: 3,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.80 : 9,230.40 = 2,257.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.80/9,230.40 = 2,257.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.80x = 9,230.40 × 2,257.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.80x = 20,837,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,837,997.22/6,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.75

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