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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.67, 9,224.82 and 2,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.67, 9,224.82 and 2,455 is: 3,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.67 : 9,224.82 = 2,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.67/9,224.82 = 2,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.67x = 9,224.82 × 2,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.67x = 22,646,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,933.10/6,153.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.23

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