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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.71, 9,230.58 and 2,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.71, 9,230.58 and 2,258.12 is: 3,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.71 : 9,230.58 = 2,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.71/9,230.58 = 2,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.71x = 9,230.58 × 2,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.71x = 20,843,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,711.16/6,153.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.18

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