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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.10, 9,230.49 and 2,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.10, 9,230.49 and 2,458.62 is: 3,687.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.10 : 9,230.49 = 2,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.10/9,230.49 = 2,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.10x = 9,230.49 × 2,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.10x = 22,694,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,267.32/6,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.07

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