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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.81, 9,229.73 and 2,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.81, 9,229.73 and 2,204.34 is: 3,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.81 : 9,229.73 = 2,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.81/9,229.73 = 2,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.81x = 9,229.73 × 2,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.81x = 20,345,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,345,452.01/6,153.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.16

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