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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.28, 9,231.11 and 2,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.28, 9,231.11 and 2,258.38 is: 3,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.28 : 9,231.11 = 2,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.28/9,231.11 = 2,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.28x = 9,231.11 × 2,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.28x = 20,847,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,847,296.75/6,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.45

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