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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.20, 9,231.33 and 2,258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.20, 9,231.33 and 2,258.61 is: 3,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.20 : 9,231.33 = 2,258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.20/9,231.33 = 2,258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.20x = 9,231.33 × 2,258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.20x = 20,849,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849,974.25/6,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.93

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