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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.54, 9,231.78 and 1,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.54, 9,231.78 and 1,537.54 is: 2,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.54 : 9,231.78 = 1,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.54/9,231.78 = 1,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.54x = 9,231.78 × 1,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.54x = 14,194,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,231.02/6,154.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.30

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