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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.84, 9,230.81 and 2,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.84, 9,230.81 and 2,457 is: 3,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.84 : 9,230.81 = 2,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.84/9,230.81 = 2,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.84x = 9,230.81 × 2,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.84x = 22,680,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,087.89/6,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.52

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