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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.30, 9,233.55 and 2,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.30, 9,233.55 and 2,258.10 is: 3,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.30 : 9,233.55 = 2,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.30/9,233.55 = 2,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.30x = 9,233.55 × 2,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.30x = 20,850,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,279.26/6,153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.47

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