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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.36, 9,227.88 and 2,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.36, 9,227.88 and 2,456.52 is: 3,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.36 : 9,227.88 = 2,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.36/9,227.88 = 2,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.36x = 9,227.88 × 2,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.36x = 22,668,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,668,471.78/6,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.92

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