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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.74, 9,230.85 and 2,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.74, 9,230.85 and 2,456.30 is: 3,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.74 : 9,230.85 = 2,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.74/9,230.85 = 2,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.74x = 9,230.85 × 2,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.74x = 22,673,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,673,736.86/6,153.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.55

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