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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.11, 9,232.52 and 2,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.11, 9,232.52 and 2,258.55 is: 3,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.11 : 9,232.52 = 2,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.11/9,232.52 = 2,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.11x = 9,232.52 × 2,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.11x = 20,852,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,096.75/6,154.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.32

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