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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.60, 9,231.90 and 2,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.60, 9,231.90 and 2,691.04 is: 4,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.60 : 9,231.90 = 2,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.60/9,231.90 = 2,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.60x = 9,231.90 × 2,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.60x = 24,843,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,843,412.18/6,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.56

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