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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.47, 9,236.55 and 2,259.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.47, 9,236.55 and 2,259.99 is: 3,391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.47 : 9,236.55 = 2,259.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.47/9,236.55 = 2,259.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.47x = 9,236.55 × 2,259.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.47x = 20,874,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,510.63/6,154.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.76

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