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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.92, 9,232.38 and 2,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.92, 9,232.38 and 2,691.24 is: 4,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.92 : 9,232.38 = 2,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.92/9,232.38 = 2,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.92x = 9,232.38 × 2,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.92x = 24,846,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,846,550.35/6,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.86

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