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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.72, 9,232.12 and 2,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.72, 9,232.12 and 2,691.12 is: 4,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.72 : 9,232.12 = 2,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.72/9,232.12 = 2,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.72x = 9,232.12 × 2,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.72x = 24,844,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,844,742.77/6,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.70

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