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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.72, 9,226.32 and 2,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.72, 9,226.32 and 2,258.08 is: 3,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.72 : 9,226.32 = 2,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.72/9,226.32 = 2,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.72x = 9,226.32 × 2,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.72x = 20,833,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,833,768.67/6,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.01

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