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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.68, 9,229.08 and 2,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.68, 9,229.08 and 2,255.60 is: 3,382.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.68 : 9,229.08 = 2,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.68/9,229.08 = 2,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.68x = 9,229.08 × 2,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.68x = 20,817,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,817,112.85/6,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.87

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