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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.22, 9,227.25 and 2,456.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.22, 9,227.25 and 2,456.67 is: 3,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.22 : 9,227.25 = 2,456.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.22/9,227.25 = 2,456.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.22x = 9,227.25 × 2,456.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.22x = 22,668,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,668,308.26/6,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.78

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