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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.32, 9,226.02 and 2,257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.32, 9,226.02 and 2,257.83 is: 3,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.32 : 9,226.02 = 2,257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.32/9,226.02 = 2,257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.32x = 9,226.02 × 2,257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.32x = 20,830,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,784.74/6,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.74

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