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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.64, 9,235.70 and 2,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.64, 9,235.70 and 2,458.46 is: 3,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.64 : 9,235.70 = 2,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.64/9,235.70 = 2,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.64x = 9,235.70 × 2,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.64x = 22,705,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,599.02/6,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.78

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