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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.74, 9,224.82 and 3,231.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.74, 9,224.82 and 3,231.54 is: 4,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.74 : 9,224.82 = 3,231.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.74/9,224.82 = 3,231.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.74x = 9,224.82 × 3,231.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.74x = 29,810,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,810,374.82/6,154.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.48

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